Pakistani-Led UAE Startup Secures US$4.5M to Deploy AI Agents for Cybersecurity

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

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

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

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

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

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

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

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…

Pakistan Advances Financial Cybersecurity with PCI DSS Compliance Training

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan has taken a major step to boost cybersecurity in its financial and fintech sectors. The National Institute of Banking and Finance (NIBAF-Pakistan), in partnership…

Operation Grey: Under Reported U.S. Pressure, Pakistan Cracks Down on Scam Call Rings

By Danny de Hek ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 6 min read

While pressure mounts internationally, particularly from the United States, to tackle scam call centers and fraudulent software houses thriving in Pakistan, as reported by insider…

Cybersecurity Blunder Ends 158-Year Legacy, 700 Workers Affected

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

London: A renowned 158-year-old transport company, KNP Logistics, has been forced to shut down following a devastating ransomware attack, plunging hundreds of families into financial…

Cybersecurity Insurance Set To More Than Double By 2030 Are Pakistani Firms Ready

Cybersecurity Insurance Set to More Than Double by 2030. Are Pakistani Firms Ready?

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The cybersecurity insurance market is on track to more than double in size over the next five years, with analysts projecting a massive boom from…

Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch for Critical Windows Flaw

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Microsoft has urgently patched a critical zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2024-38112, after threat actors actively exploited it to spread malware. This high-severity flaw targets Windows systems and…

Pak Ramps Up I.T. Policy as Minister Vows Cyber Training for Kids

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a key step toward building a tech-savvy future, Federal Minister for IT and Telecom, Shaza Fatima, briefed members of the National Assembly Standing Committee…

Tech Risks and Compliance: What Should Firms Expect in 2025?

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Compliance teams are having difficulty managing a number of tech risk elements, including cybersecurity concerns, in the constantly changing environment of today. Contrary to forecasts,…

The AI-Powered Ransomware Era Is Almost Here

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Experts have cautioned that hackers are rapidly utilizing the emerging technology to enhance and optimize their coding processes, making generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) the key…

US House Bans WhatsApp Citing Data Security Risks

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The US House of Representatives has officially banned WhatsApp from all House-issued devices, effective June 30. The decision was announced in an internal memo sent…

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