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US official sees little voting disruption tied to foreign interference

November 6, 2024 by Abid Khan

WASHINGTON: A senior U.S. cyber official said her agency had not seen any major incidents reflecting foreign interference in presidential election as voting moved into its final hours. There was little evidence of significant disruption to election infrastructure, Cait Conley, a senior official at the Cyber security and Infrastructure Security Agency, told reporters. “At this … Read more

Rashmika Mandanna appointed to protect cyber safety in India following deepfake cases

October 15, 2024 by Areej Afzal

Rashmika Mandanna is appointed to protect cyber safety in India.
She has been appointed as the national ambassador.
This initiative follows her own experience with a deepfake video.

Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna was recently appointed as India’s national ambassador for cyber safety. This project is inspired by her personal encounter with a deepfake AI-generated video that went viral online the previous year and sparked important conversations about digital security. The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) of the Ministry of Home Affairs announced her appointment on Tuesday.

As part of her new position, Rashmika will spearhead national campaigns to increase public awareness of cyberthreats such as deepfake videos, online fraud, cyberbullying, and malicious artificial intelligence content.

She pledged her support for the cause, stating, “Cybercrime is a dangerous and pervasive threat that affects individuals, businesses, and communities worldwide. As someone who has experienced this, I am dedicated to raising awareness about these issues and promoting the message of cyber safety to drive positive change.”

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Rashmika also shared a video on Instagram, where she mentioned, “Sometime back, my deepfake video was shared on social media, which was and is a cybercrime. After this incident, I decided to take a stand against cybercrime and spread awareness.” The Ministry of Home Affairs believes that Rashmika’s involvement will significantly bolster efforts to create a safer digital environment.

After the November 6, 2023, deepfake incident involving her, Rasgmika became more vocal about the importance of online safety.

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Govt warns of hackers targeting iPhone users in Pakistan

November 2, 2023 by Syed Shahbaz Hyder

Apple iPhone users in Pakistan are being targeted with Pegasus spyware using the Blast Pass exploit. The Blast Pass malware infects iOS without user interaction. Apple has issued a security advisory for iPhone users and encouraged them to follow the safety measures. The Cabinet Division has issued a Cyber Security Advisory, warning that Apple iPhones … Read more

UAE warns of Apple and Android users being targeted by hackers

September 9, 2023 by Syed Shahbaz Hyder

The UAE Cyber Security Council warns of a cyber threat to Apple and Android users. The threat involves vulnerabilities in Apple’s iOS 16.6 and Android devices. Recent updates from Apple and Android address Pegasus spyware vulnerabilities. The UAE’s Cyber Security Council has issued a warning regarding a cyber threat that may affect users of Apple … Read more

SECP Imposes Stringent Restrictions on Loan Apps and borrowers

August 8, 2023 by Syed Shahbaz Hyder

The SECP has introduced new regulations for digital nano-lending apps in Pakistan. The regulations aim to prevent exploitative practices and protect borrowers from debt cycles. The SECP is also considering capping APRs and overall costs for digital nano-loans. To prevent exploitative practices and guarantee the financial stability of borrowers in the digital nano-lending industry, the … Read more

Govt to amend CERT rules for Cyber Security Monitoring Council

July 26, 2023 by Syed Shahbaz Hyder

The federal government has proposed a modification to the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) rules. Sectoral CERTs will be established for Defense, Telecom, Banking and finance, Power, and other crucial sectors. Measures will be taken to create a cyber-secure ecosystem in Pakistan once the rules are officially notified. The federal government has suggested a modification … Read more

PTA Outlined Three Cyber security Standards for the Telecom Sector

July 15, 2022 by Muhammad Sher

PTA has asked all licensees for CTDISR 2020 audits. PTA has a “Cyber Security Framework.” PTA will produce a final report based on the evidence. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has established a “Cyber Security Framework” based on the Critical Telecom Data and Infrastructure Security Regulation (CTDISR) that sets auditors’ and licensees’ obligations. The National Cyber … Read more

4 Ways to Avoid Online Tracking

July 7, 2022 by Syed Veheb Hasan

Some internet tracking is ultimately inescapable. There are several ways to keep your information and accounts private. Most internet browsers provide facility to adjust privacy settings. 1: Adjust your Privacy Settings: Even while some online tracking is ultimately unavoidable; there are still a number of techniques to protect your data and accounts. Nowadays, the majority … Read more

PTA develops a framework for cyber security

July 7, 2022 by Syed Veheb Hasan

PTA has formulated “Cyber Security Framework”. The framework is based on Critical Telecom Data and Infrastructure Security Regulation. It defines the obligation for auditors and PTA’s licensees. PTA has developed a “Cyber Security Framework” after thorough discussion; and consultation with the telecom industry and top cyber security experts. This framework, which outlines the duties of … Read more

IT Ministry to Audit High Impact Bootcamp

June 29, 2022 by Muhammad Sher

High Impact Bootcamp Will Be Audited. Pakistan will teach cloud, data, blockchain, AI, and cyber security. The government hired chartered accounting firms to audit IT training programmers. IT Ministry Will Commission an Independent Performance Audit of the High Impact Bootcamp Project. The IT department will help to boost up the economy in coming days The … Read more

Press launch for Business Wire: Black Hat

April 11, 2022 by Ali faizan rizvi

Black Hat, the creator of the cyber security industry’s most established and well security events, declared Samir Saran, President of the Observer Research Foundation, and George Do, Chief Information Security Officer at Gojek and GoTo Financial, as Keynote speakers for Black Hat Asia 2022 cross event. Registration is open for the hybrid event offering a … Read more

SBP governor highlights cyber-security issues

December 9, 2021 by Muhammad Zubair

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Reza Baqir has highlighted the issues and challenges of cyber-security faced by the banks, a statement said. He highlighted the issues in his keynote speech at the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB). Malaysia organised the 13th Public Lecture Series on the theme of “Sustainability and Cyber Resilience” … Read more

SBP awards Rs100 million contract to Supernet for IT, cyber-security domain

December 8, 2021 by Muhammad Zubair

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has awarded a contract worth Rs100 million for IT and cyber-security domain to Supernet Limited, a bourse filing said on Wednesday. The contract involves supply installation, maintenance and technical support of the next generation intrusion detection and protection systems to secure SBP infrastructure, it added. “Telecard is pleased … Read more

President Arif Alvi stresses for cyber security in all fields

November 23, 2021 by Baseer Ahmed

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday underlined the importance of cyber security in all fields, including defence, industry, politics and culture. “We need to develop the ability to fight cyber warfare and defend ourselves,” he said addressing a two-day Annual International Conference on Cyber Warfare at Air University in Islamabad. The president said cyberattack … Read more

Supernet gets Rs100 million projects

November 22, 2021 by Shaista Zafar

KARACHI: Supernet Limited has been awarded three equipment supply projects consisting of equipment and services of satellite communications and telecommunications, a statement said on Monday. The projects have been awarded by a strategic organisation with a combined value of Rs100 million, which will help the company expand the customer base of its telecommunications and defence … Read more

From now FBR will not interfere in politics

September 19, 2021 by Syed Ahad

Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tareen has hinted at eliminating the possibility of political interference in the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). Finance Minister Shaukat Tareen visited the Federal Board of Revenue headquarters, where he addressed officials of the Federal Board of Revenue. “The government is committed to giving full autonomy to the FBR. The possibility … Read more

Cryptocurrency Holders claiming Apple over ‘Fake’ Wallet Application Scam

September 19, 2021 by Syed Ahad

Apple however still remains sued for damages caused by a supposedly fake scam application available in its App Store, this time relating to cryptocurrency. In a class-action complaint filed, the called plaintiff – Maryland resident Hadona Diep, defined as a “full-time cyber-security IT professional” – accused Apple of knowingly “authorizing a malicious application” in its … Read more

Govt issues draft Computer Emergency Response Teams rules

December 10, 2021August 31, 2021 by Web Desk

KARACHI: To ensure national and economic security by augmenting information, communication and cyber-security landscape through agile information sharing, timely incident handling and active collaborations, the Ministry of Information has notified draft Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERT) rules. The National Computer Emergency Response Teams (CERT) is a national initiative to handle ever-emerging challenges in multiple levels … Read more

Saudi Arabia tops Global Cyber Security Index among 192 countries

June 30, 2021 by Web Desk

KARACHI: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has ranked first all across the Arab world, Middle East and Asia, and second all across the globe on the Global Cyber Security Index, issued by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a specialied agency of the United Nations responsible for all matters related to information and communication technologies. Latest … Read more

Unidentified Malware Stole 1.2 terabytes of sensitive data

June 14, 2021 by Web Desk

An unidentified malware stole 26 million passwords from windows PCs. The malware is yet to be identified by the researchers.

Researchers have discovered a massive trove of sensitive data, a 1.2 TB database containing login credentials, browser cookies, auto-fill data, and payment information extracted by the malware.

Researchers from NordLocker said on Wednesday, the database contained 26 million login credentials, 1.1 million unique email addresses, more than 2 billion browser cookies, and 6.6 million files. In some cases, victims stored passwords in text files created with the Notepad application.

The discovery comes during an epidemic of security breaches involving ransomware and other types of malware hitting large companies.

Co-founder and CTO of security firm Hudson Rock, Alon Gal, said that such data is often first collected by stealer malware installed by an attacker attempting to steal cryptocurrency or commit a similar type of crime.

Gal said that the attacker “will likely then try to steal cryptocurrencies, and once he is done with the information, he will sell to groups whose expertise is ransomware, data breaches, and corporate espionage,”

People who want to know if their data was swept up by the malware can check the Have I Been Pwned breach notification service, which has just uploaded a list of compromised accounts.

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More than 500 million Facebook users info posted on hacking websites

April 5, 2021 by Fahad Pervez

The private information of almost 500 million Facebook users around the world including their phone numbers has been posted to a website used by hackers, cybersecurity experts said. According to the reports, the records showed that more than 32 million accounts in the United States, 11 million in the United Kingdom, and 6 million in … Read more

Saudi Arabia will host An International Summit On AI in Oct

October 21, 2020 by Atta Ur Rehman Khan

In October, Saudi Arabia will host an international summit on artificial intelligence.

This year Saudi Arabia is hosting an event for the Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit (GAIS) named “AI for the Good of Humanity”. Earlier, Saudi Arabia planned an Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) event which was run from Oct. 7 to 8, under the sponsorship of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman. However, it will happen … Read more

Pakistani intelligence agencies identify major cyber attack

August 12, 2020 by Atta Ur Rehman Khan

Indian Troops Initiate CFVs In Khuiratta Sector Along LOC: ISPR

Pakistani intelligence agencies have identified a major cyber attack by Indian intelligence agencies. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Indian agencies were involved in hacking the mobiles of Pakistani government and military personnel. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”pakistan-army-continues-relief-operations-in-flood-affected-areas”] ISPR says various targets of enemy agencies are being investigated. The message issued by ISPR said that Pakistan Army … Read more

Trump administration insists regulators to stop China Telecom operating in US

April 10, 2020 by Komal Fatima

The Trump administration has suggested that China Telecom should be banned from operating in the US. The US threatened that China’s telecom company was making “substantial and unacceptable” national security and law enforcement dangers for the US. The international news source stated that the Department of Justice said that its executive branch recommendation to the … Read more

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