Hackers From Pakistan Use Linux Malware Poseidon To Target Indian Government Agencies

By Senoria Khursheed ⏐ 3 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Pakistan-based advanced persistent threat (APT) actor mainly famous as Transparent Tribe used a two-factor authentication (2FA) tool used by Indian government agencies as a…

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Car maker Ferrari Gets Hit by Cybetattack: Hackers Demanding Ransom

By Abdullah Shahid ⏐ 3 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to Ferrari, the company was contacted by threat actors demanding ransom in exchange for the protection of client details Italian carmaker Ferrari just announced…

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Hacking Group Medusa Attacks a Public University in Islamabad: Student and Staff’s Personal Data Up for Ransom

By Abdullah Shahid ⏐ 3 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

After attacking the Institute of Space Technology (IST), Hackers are now asking for a ransom of $500,000 Located in Islamabad, the Institute of Space Technology…

Best Cybersecurity Jobs In High Demand In 2023

By Senoria Khursheed ⏐ 3 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

Cybersecurity has become a critical aspect of almost every business. In today’s digital era, as everything is shifting to the digital world, the crime rate…

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Hackers are Now Using ChatGPT to Create Malwares

By Abdullah Shahid ⏐ 3 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A recent report by Checkpoint Research suggests that the AI chatbot has become quite popular amongst cyber criminals While ChatGPT is actively being used by…

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Godfather Malware is on the Loose Again: Regulators Issues Warning

By Abdullah Shahid ⏐ 3 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Warnings about the Godfather malware first appeared in December and was reportedly attacking Android users from over 16 countries Financial regulators in Germany have issued…

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Federal Government Issues Dark Web Advisors to Ministries and Provincial Governments

By Abdullah Shahid ⏐ 3 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

These dark web advisors will make sure that all government bodies are aware about the dark web so that future dark web data leaks can…

Cybersecurity is “first defence line of any country”: President Arif Alvi

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Expounding upon the importance of cybersecurity, President Arif Alvi on Tuesday said that it has become the very first line of defence of any country nowadays.  During…

Pakistan introduces its first National Cyber Security Academy

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

To ensure the expansion of cyber security for the nation, the president of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi inaugurated Pakistan’s first National Cyber Security Academy at…

President Dr. Arif Alvi urged Collaboration with Technology firms and R&D organizations to build capabilities in cyber security vital to protect national data

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

President Dr. Arif Alvi on Tuesday said amid the global challenges of cyber-attacks, it was important for Pakistan to build national capabilities in cyber security…

Seven members of ransomware gang arrested, $10mn bounty announced for leader

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

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…

Govt sets aside Rs2 billion to protect institutions from cyber attacks

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a concerted effort to stave off cyber attacks on public sector institutions, the government has sanctioned a sum of Rs2 billion for the purpose of forming…

Safer sign-ins: a farce or a reality?

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Password serves as the first step towards ensuring that your online accounts remain safe from the likes of hackers. And because there are now many…

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