Researchers Uncover ‘PromptSpy,’ First Android Malware to Abuse Google Gemini AI
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new Android malware strain that exploits generative artificial intelligence to strengthen its grip on infected devices and assist remote attackers. The malicious software, dubbed “PromptSpy,” was uncovered by researchers at ESET. According to the firm,…
Xiaomi 17T Series May Arrive in May 2026, Breaking September Tradition
China’s smartphone giant Xiaomi may be preparing to overhaul its long-standing product calendar, with fresh leaks suggesting the Xiaomi 17T and Xiaomi 17T Pro could launch as early as May 2026 — nearly four months ahead of the company’s usual…
PTA Makes Core Spectrum Bands Mandatory to Ensure Robust 5G Rollout in Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has made it compulsory for telecom operators to bid for the 2600 MHz and 3500 MHz spectrum bands in the upcoming 5G auction, in a move aimed at ensuring a meaningful and nationwide rollout of…
5G Auction for GB, AJK Planned After Nationwide Rollout: PTA Chief
The chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that a separate 5G spectrum auction for Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) will be held within months of the nationwide rollout. Retired Major General Hafeez Ur Rehman made…
Pakistan Unveils Plan for AI-Driven Government Operating System
Pakistan has launched an ambitious initiative to develop an artificial intelligence-based operating system for public administration, aiming to overhaul governance structures and improve efficiency across government departments. The project, spearheaded by the Pakistan Digital Authority, envisions the creation of a…
SECP Mandates Full Digitisation of Shares for Unlisted Companies to Boost Transparency
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved sweeping reforms to fully digitise share ownership of unlisted companies, requiring a shift from physical share certificates to electronic book-entry form through the Central Depository System (CDS). The CDS is…
AI Could Take Over Most Desk Jobs Within 18 Months, Microsoft AI Chief Warns
Artificial intelligence could automate the majority of professional desk jobs within the next 12 to 18 months, the head of AI at Microsoft has said, underscoring mounting concerns about rapid disruption across white-collar industries. Mustafa Suleyman, Chief Executive of Microsoft…