Websites of Several Pakistani Departments Undergo A Major Cyber Attack

In recent news, a major cyber-attack was reported on the government of Pakistan websites, as confirmed by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication on Tuesday. However, no data breach has been reported. The IT ministry spokesperson while citing the Federal Minister for IT and Telecom Amin Ul Haque, commented that the cyber-attack attempt targeted […]

NTISB Alerts FBR of a Possible Cyber Attack Through Phishing Emails

In the recent news, the National Telecom and Information Technology Security Board (NTISB) of Pakistan has warned the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that government job advertisement-related emails are being sent to the unrestricted public by hackers with the purpose to acquire confidential information and a potential cyber attack on government institutions.   The Malicious […]

Zoom’s Zero Click Vulnerability Can Expose Personal User Data

As per the recent reports, Zoom’s Zero Click vulnerability can expose personal user data, making the clients open to all sorts of cyberattacks. Although the Zero Click vulnerability has now been patched, they speak to the growing concerns around such cyber-attacks, which were raised during the pandemic. Zero Click Vulnerability Sends Message Without any Notification  […]

MoITT finalizes National Cyber Security Policy (NCSP)

Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Syed Amin Ul Haque announced on Thursday that the government has finalized and issued a draft of the National Cyber Security Policy (NCSP) on its official website.   Furthermore, while conducting a casual interaction with the media, the minister stated that they have brought all stakeholders onboard on the […]

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