Cybersecurity
Satellite Internet Coming Soon: PTA Unveils Strict Security Measures
Pakistan is moving closer to launching satellite-based internet services. However, the state is prioritising national security and strict regulatory control before giving the green light.…
Instagram Denies Data Breach After Wave of Password Reset Emails
Instagram users recently faced a security scare. Many received suspicious-looking password reset requests, sparking fears of a massive hack. However, the company officially states that…
X Locks Grok Image Generation Behind Paywall Following Global Backlash
Elon Musk’s AI company has officially restricted the controversial image-generation feature of Grok. As of Friday, X limited the tool to paying subscribers only. This…
Google Issues Emergency Pixel Patch for Over a Million Phones
Google has issued an urgent security update for Pixel smartphones, rushing the patch out to more than a million devices after identifying a critical vulnerability…
AI Browsers Facing Cybersecurity Threats Might Never Get Fully Solved, OpenAI Says
OpenAI has issued a renewed cybersecurity warning as AI driven browsers and assistants move closer to mainstream use, cautioning that prompt injection attacks could expose…
Pakistan Ranks First Globally for Online Indecent Searches
Pakistan continues to top global search charts for indecent content, even though actual viewership has declined, said Dr. Muqarram Ali, Director General of the Pakistan…
OpenAI Sounds Alarm Over Rising Cyber Threats From Future AI Systems
OpenAI has issued one of its strongest warnings yet, cautioning that its next generation of artificial intelligence models may introduce “high” cybersecurity risks as their…
Pakistani Startup SAHL Wins $30,000 at Black Hat MEA
Pakistani startup SAHL has achieved a major milestone on the global cybersecurity stage. The startup, hailing from Regional Plan9’s Rawalpindi Cohort 1, proudly secured a…
Pakistan Still Lags Behind An Inclusive, Future-Ready Tech Ecosystem in 2025
Pakistan’s ambition to build a digitally empowered economy received a wake up call this week as policymakers, industry leaders, academics and global experts confronted a…
Pakistani-Led UAE Startup Secures US$4.5M to Deploy AI Agents for Cybersecurity
UAE based cybersecurity startup Secure.com, founded by Pakistani entrepreneur Uzair Gadit, has raised USUS$4.5 million to accelerate the rollout of its AI powered Digital Security…
Pakistan Unveils Its First Locally Built Secure Phone for Government Officials
A push to protect high-level communications in Pakistan has resulted in a significant milestone: experts have built a secure mobile phone entirely inside the country.…
New “Shield System” Empowers Drones to Defend Themselves Against Cyberattacks
In response to escalating cyber threats targeting unmanned aerial systems, researchers are developing shield systems that allow drones to detect, mitigate, and repel digital attacks…
Discord Hit by Third-Party Breach; User Data and ID Images Leaked
Discord has confirmed that one of its third-party customer service providers suffered a data breach caused by an unauthorized party. The attacker reportedly accessed limited…