Cyber resilience must stay top policy focus, says Aurangzeb Published 02 May, 2026 08:16pm Finance minister chairs virtual meeting on strengthening cybersecurity preparedness in financial sector
EDITORIAL: Data breaches highlight cyber security gaps Updated 23 Jan, 2026 09:16am EDITORIAL: The latest hearing of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior shone a sharp spotlight on the alarming...
Cyber security warning: Firms cautioned against malicious ‘QR codes’ Published 13 Jan, 2026 08:27am ISLAMABAD: A global cyber security company Monday cautioned Pakistani companies that malicious “QR codes” have...
Kaspersky detects around 500,000 malicious files daily in 2025 Published 04 Dec, 2025 06:04am ISLAMABAD: A leading cyber security company detected around 500,000 malicious files per day in 2025, marking a 7...
India walks back mandatory government app after backlash Published 03 Dec, 2025 04:29pm The app 'Sanchar Saathi' was 'secure and purely meant to help citizens' against 'bad actors'
Pakistan launches data exchange layer to boost cyber security this year Published 14 Nov, 2025 08:15am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's government, in collaboration with the World Bank, is working to boost the country's digital...
‘Personal data breaches make email blackmail scams increasingly targeted’ Published 12 Nov, 2025 07:22am Islamabad: A leading cyber security company has warned that personal data breaches have made email blackmail scams...
Basic ‘cyberhygiene’: Kaspersky launches free online course Published 06 Nov, 2025 07:43am ISLAMABAD: After detection of 4.9 billion cyberattacks across the globe, a leading cyber security company has ...
NADRA, NUST enter into strategic partnership Published 16 Oct, 2025 06:21am LAHORE: National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) and National University of Sciences & Technology...
Digitisation without protection is a national risk Published 28 Aug, 2025 05:50am EDITORIAL: The National Cyber Emergency Response Team’s latest advisory should be treated not as routine guidance...
Digital rupee set to transform Pakistan’s financial landscape Published 17 Jul, 2025 03:32am Pakistan is undergoing a profound digital transformation towards digital finance in the financial system with the...
Production losses from cyber breaches: Industrial bodies asked to take required steps Published 11 Jul, 2025 03:20am ISLAMABAD: A leading cyber security company has warned industrial organizations to take steps to avert production...
KPT holds awareness course on cyber security Published 22 May, 2025 06:08am KARACHI: In the wake of a recent cyber-attack on the official "X" account of Karachi Port Trust (KPT), it launched a...
Cyber security threats: Pakistan’s NJP will remain on read-only mode Published 14 May, 2025 07:29am ISLAMABAD: The National Information Technology Board (NITB) has announced that the National Job Portal (NJP) will...
Cyber security: Attackers use Telegram for malware delivery: GReAT report Published 09 Nov, 2024 06:36am ISLAMABAD: Kaspersky Global Research and Analysis team (GReAT) has uncovered a malicious global campaign in which...
Pakistan’s AirOverflow wins COMSEC CTF Challenge Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am ISLAMABAD: Ignite - National Technology Fund’s Cyber security Hackathon team, AirOverflow, has clinched the 1st...
Policy roundtable on cyber security held Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:50am ISLAMABAD: Khawaja Mohammad Ali, Chief Information Security Officer, National Bank of Pakistan and Cyber Warfare...
‘Cyber security authority to be set up by 2025’ Published 26 Jul, 2024 07:23am KARACHI: Pakistan is all set to establish ‘National Cyber Security Authority’ by next year and making it...
Major IT outage disrupts banks, air lines, digital payments Published 20 Jul, 2024 05:34am ISLAMABAD: A faulty update from cyber security provider, CrowdStrike, caused a significant global IT outage,...
KP govt to establish cyber security institute Published 15 Jul, 2024 06:25am PESHAWAR: The provincial government has decided in principles to establish an international standard cyber security...
Pakistan’s economic recovery hinges on cyber-security Updated 05 Feb, 2024 06:30am Internet banking fraud is on the rise: can we fight fire with voice? Introduction: As Digitization is the new avenue...
PTA unveils ‘Cyber Security Strategy’ Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) while admitting an increase in cyber attacks complexity...
US, South Korea, Japan to step up actions on North Korea cyber threats Published 09 Dec, 2023 10:17am SEOUL: The United States, South Korea and Japan agreed new initiatives on Saturday to respond to North Korea’s...
SECP to introduce cyber security framework Published 07 Dec, 2023 04:35am ISLAMABAD: Chairman Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Akif Saeed said on Wednesday that the SECP...
Digital bank robberies key risk for central bank e-money, BIS report warns Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am LONDON: Digital bank robberies and other cyber hacks will be a key risk for countries launching digital versions of...
Govt invites private sector to consult on cyber security, AI policies Published 18 Nov, 2023 06:03am ISLAMABAD: The government has invited the private sector to consult on finalizing the cyber security and artificial...
CERT Rules, 2023 notified to bolster cyber security defences Published 13 Oct, 2023 05:50am ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication on Thursday notified the Computer Emergency...
NTISB issues advisory amid surging financial, banking scams Updated 04 Sep, 2023 09:00am ISLAMABAD: Admitting massive increase in banking/ financial frauds, the National Telecommunication and Information...
Cabinet takes major step aimed at strengthening cyber-security Published 17 Jul, 2023 03:47am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecom Syed Amin ul Haque has said that move to strengthen the country’s...
Issue of e-invoicing system discussed Published 21 Jun, 2023 05:21am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is facing major issues in the implementation of electronic-invoicing system within the supply...