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UET Taxila partnered with Huawei to cultivate ICT talent

The disruption caused by the pandemic was the ultimate test case for Pakistan’s digital ambitions. As the country went...

May 2 · >

“NADRA’s data has been compromised, it has been hacked”: FIA official’s statement

Disclaimer: The following story, originally reported by Dawn, has since been “categorically denied” by the Federal Investigation Agency. You...

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Nov 26 · >

Hackers manage to steal Rs5.8 million from NBP ATM

A group of hackers bagged serious cash by siphoning over Rs. 5.8 million from an ATM at a National...

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Nov 24 · >

Facebook and Zindagi Trust join hands to combat online child exploitation in Pakistan

Facebook and Zindagi Trust launched a campaign in Pakistan to educate the public about the harm caused by sharing...

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Aug 26 · >

Internet freedom has declined in Pakistan since 2020: report

Internet freedom in Pakistan has declined dramatically since 2020 due to increased blocking of political, social and cultural websites...

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Apr 28 · >

Here is how to check if your Facebook data is part of a major leak exposing millions

Multiple reports over the weekend confirmed that an attacker published details — including names, user IDs, phone numbers, and...

Apr 6 · >

In Conversation with Bjørn Taale Sandberg from Telenor Research – Tech Trends 2021

Every year, Telenor publishes a comprehensive report on Tech Trends which summarizes what they believe to be the future...

Feb 2 · >

Here are 5 misconceptions that I had about my Software Engineering degree

According to an article published by a US technical magazine, Software Engineering is one of the fastest-growing careers in...

Dec 28 · >

FIA arrests two involved in social media campaigns against government and army personnel

The Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) has arrested two people involved in starting and running indecent social media campaigns in...

Dec 16 · >

Russian hackers put the PIA network and database up for sale on the dark web

A team of Israeli cybercrime researchers has revealed that Russian hackers have put up the Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA)...

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Nov 24 · >

FIA catches Karachi gang involved in online car fraud red-handed

This past Sunday, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) confronted a member of a notorious group that had reportedly been...

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Nov 3 · >

Online hate speech in Pakistan has increased in 2020, says report

According to a press statement released by the Freedom Network group on Wednesday, online space for freedom of expression...

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Oct 29 · >

Two Chinese hackers caught for stealing the COVID-19 research information from US biotech firms

On Tuesday, two Chinese hackers were alleged by the Justice department US for stealing the Coronavirus vaccine research from...

Jul 22 · >

TikTok on the road of getting banned in the country

An application has been filed in the Civil High court demanding an immediate ban on the popular short video...

Jul 17 · >

PTA conducted a virtual meeting with Facebook for discussing CPR 2020

A virtual meeting was held between Facebook and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. The meeting aimed to discuss the Citizen...

Jul 1 · >

Nintendo Switch owners face security vulnerabilities

Nintendo user have recently been victims of a series of fraudulent attacks. People have reported mysterious hackings into their...

Apr 23 · >

Breaking Stereotype in the Tech World, Careem Appoints Female Leaders in Key Roles

Karachi, December 27, 2019: Reiterating its commitment towards diversity and inclusion, Careem Pakistan, on-boards female leadership in key roles...

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Dec 27 · >

An Israeli Spyware hacked phones of almost two thousand Pakistani Officials

At least two dozen mobile phones of Pakistani Government officials have been hijacked by an Israeli Spyware Group known...

Dec 23 · >

WhatsApp takes Israel’s NSO to court for hacking phones around the world

WhatsApp sued Israel’s NSO group for hacking phones around the world, WhatsApp accused them of helping government spies to...

Oct 30 · >

FIA arrests man for blackmailing and harassing woman in Lahore

It is an unfortunate fact of life that technology has allowed us to exercise some of our worst instincts,...

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Aug 29 · >

Ex-Microsoft engineer arrested for stealing $10 million worth of cryptocurrency from tech giant

Well, it appears that when you become a thief, it’s easy to get a new electric car and lakefront...

Jul 18 · >

Senate panel calls to form policy for resolving mobile registration issues of overseas Pakistanis

Overseas Pakistanis who intend to visit Pakistan in the near future seem worried about how much duties they have...

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Jul 11 · >

FIA airport officials involved in stealing passenger’s data for illegal mobile registration

The Director of the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) cybercrime department Afzal Butt has told the Senate Standing Committee on...

Jul 11 · >

Twitter uncooperative with Pakistani govt on illegal content removal: report

An official government document states that the management of Twitter is not cooperating with the Pakistani government in the...

Jul 10 · >