cybercrime
Hackers manage to steal Rs5.8 million from NBP ATM
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A group of hackers bagged serious cash by siphoning over Rs. 5.8 million from an ATM at a National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) branch in…
Seven members of ransomware gang arrested, $10mn bounty announced for leader
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Notorious Russian-linked ransomware gang responsible for affecting 5000 victims and extorting money from a host of companies – including a US tech firm and the…
Hackers steal 4.5 million Air India passengers’ data
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Hackers have stolen data on about 4.5 million Air India passengers worldwide, including Names, credit card numbers, and passport information, Air India said in a…
Cyber threats rise amid the COVID-19 pandemic, losses exceed $4.2 billion
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center logged 791,790 complaints of suspected internet crimes last year — an increase of more than 300,000…
Hackers are targeting Pakistani taxpayers with FBR emails containing harmful malware, warns FBR
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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Saturday clarified that the revenue body had not sent any e-mail after taxpayers among others across Pakistan complained…
Over 533 million Facebook users’ personal data including phone numbers has been leaked online
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In recent news, a user in a low-level hacking forum published phone numbers and other personal data which was extracted from millions of Facebook users…
Facebook is testing tools to tackle child exploitation
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Facebook says it is testing more tools to help the social network prevent people from sharing content that exploits children. One is a pop-up message…
Peshawar-based fake online investment company stole Rs 5.6b from victims
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In one of the biggest recent cases of online fraud, an online investment company has defrauded more than 100,000 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa residents of Rs. 5.6…
Japanese ‘Twitter killer’ sentenced to death for nine murders
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In a development that sounds like a scene from a psychological thriller, a Japanese man has just been arrested for the murder and dismemberment of…
FIA catches Karachi gang involved in online car fraud red-handed
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This past Sunday, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) confronted a member of a notorious group that had reportedly been using the online space to commit…
Cyber crime poses big threat to top businesses, report
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Cybercrime is one of the biggest threat for top organizations face these days. Every day we hear news stories regarding data breaches or theft of…
FIA arrests PML-N’s youth wing leader over hateful content on social media
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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested Waleed Butt, a leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) youth wing for uploading hateful and rebellious content against…
Dank memes: The rise of social media incel groups in Pakistan’s digital space
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Incitement of violence against women and animals is considered a form of dark humor in such groups. Mahrukh*, a 20-year-old student and victim of…
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