Cybersecurity
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…
Pakistan Advances Financial Cybersecurity with PCI DSS Compliance Training
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
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
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?
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
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
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?
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
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
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…
Critical Android Flaw Could Trick Users into Malware Downloads
Security researchers have uncovered a critical Android flaw that lets cybercriminals insert hidden Unicode characters into app notifications. These invisible characters allow attackers to disguise…
Millions at Risk! WordPress Sites Hijacked to Spread Malware via Ads!
WordPress malware is quietly escalating into a major threat as hackers exploit legitimate adtech platforms to deliver malicious payloads to millions of users. Meanwhile, recent…
Crypto Wallets At Risk Following 16 Billion Passwords Leak Online: Experts reveals the key safety Steps
A monumental data breach has just been uncovered: 16 billion passwords, many fresh and never seen in previous breaches, have been leaked online. These credentials…
