Nearly 195,000 CNICs Blocked in Three Years, Interior Ministry Tells Senate
Islamabad Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior has informed the Senate that nearly 195,000 Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs) were blocked across the country over the past three years, with Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recording the highest numbers, according to official records…
LinkedIn Rolls Out New Anti-Scam Feature to Detect Fake Job Offers
LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional networking platform, has introduced new safety features aimed at curbing the rising wave of fraudulent job listings, as employment scams surge globally alongside the expansion of remote and hybrid work opportunities. The move follows mounting…
MoITT to Conduct Third-Party Audit of Asan Khidmat Markaz Initiative
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has decided to conduct a third-party audit of the Asan Khidmat Markaz (AKM) Initiative, seeking independent validation of the programme’s compliance with its approved scope, system architecture, and policy framework. The move…
Android Security Warning: Fake AI Apps Exploit Hugging Face to Hijack Smartphones
Cybersecurity researchers have issued a fresh warning that the global boom in artificial intelligence is opening up a new and dangerous attack surface for Android users, after a sophisticated malware campaign was found exploiting the popularity of Hugging Face, one…
Pakistan’s Digital Youth Hub Links Over 700,000 Young People to Jobs, Education and Finance
Islamabad Pakistan’s Digital Youth Hub (DYH) has crossed a major milestone, registering more than 712,000 users nationwide since its launch in March 2025 and emerging as a central digital gateway for youth seeking education, employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. Launched on…
Snapchat Blocks 415,000 Accounts in Australia as Under-16 Social Media Ban Takes Effect
Snapchat has blocked or disabled around 415,000 accounts in Australia as it moves to comply with the country’s world-first law banning children under 16 from accessing social media platforms, the company confirmed on Monday. The legislation, which came into force…
NCCIA Nabs Rawalpindi Man in Online Child Exploitation and Blackmail Case
Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested a Rawalpindi resident and registered a First Information Report (FIR) in a major case of online child exploitation, involving allegations of grooming, blackmail and the circulation of child sexual abuse material….