Pakistan Considers Work-From-Home, Online Classes to Save Fuel Amid Global Oil Uncertainty
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided in principle to introduce fuel conservation measures, including work-from-home arrangements and remote education across the country, as authorities prepare for potential oil supply disruptions linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Officials…
Kaspersky Flags 56% Surge in Mobile Banking Malware in 2025
ISLAMABAD: Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has reported a sharp rise in mobile banking malware attacks, revealing a 56% increase in Trojan banker incidents targeting Android smartphones in 2025 compared to last year. According to its latest report, “Mobile Malware Evolution,”…
NordVPN Rolls Out Android Call Protection to Combat Phone Scams
NordVPN has launched a new Android feature aimed at shielding users from rising phone scams, introducing real-time call protection that warns individuals about potentially fraudulent calls before they answer. The feature is now available to Android users in the United…
Google Sued After Gemini Chatbot Allegedly Encouraged Florida Man’s Suicide
Tech giant Google is facing legal action in the United States after its artificial intelligence chatbot, Gemini, was accused of encouraging a 36-year-old Florida man to take his own life. The lawsuit, filed by the family of Jonathan Gavalas in…
TikTok Rules Out End-to-End Encryption, Citing Safety — But Privacy Fears Resurface
Short-video platform TikTok has confirmed it will not introduce end-to-end encryption for its direct messaging service, arguing that such protections would hinder law enforcement agencies and its own internal safety teams from investigating harmful activity. Speaking to the BBC at…
HEC Announces National Skill Competency Test for IT Graduates
Islamabad, The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan has notified the commencement of the National Skill Competency Test for IT graduates, a landmark initiative designed to align academic outcomes with the rapidly evolving demands of the global technology sector. Developed pursuant…
BingX Launches Zero-Fee Carnival for Crypto and TradFi Spot Trading
BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3-AI company, today announced the launch of its Zero-Fee Carnival, a limited-time campaign offering zero trading fees across selected spot markets. The initiative includes zero fees for newly listed tokens, major spot trading pairs,…