Opening a Word File Could Let Hackers Take Over Your PC, CERT Warns
Users of Microsoft Office are facing a serious cybersecurity threat that could allow hackers to take control of a computer simply by opening a malicious document, Pakistan’s National Computer Emergency Response Team (National CERT) warned on Tuesday. The high-severity vulnerability,…
TCS, Japan’s Nippon Express Form Strategic Partnership to Boost Pakistan’s Trade Connectivity
Islamabad: Pakistan’s leading logistics conglomerate TCS Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Japan’s global logistics giant Nippon Express Group, in a move aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s supply chain infrastructure and expanding trade connectivity with international markets. Under the…
PTA Urges Parents to Set Screen Time Limits to Protect Children
Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has advised parents to introduce clear screen time limits for children, warning that excessive and unsupervised internet usage poses growing risks to minors in Pakistan’s expanding digital landscape. In a public advisory, the telecom…
NADRA to Temporarily Suspend Satellite Services at 108 Centres in Remote Areas
Islamabad: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced a temporary suspension of its satellite-based services at 108 registration centres located in remote regions across Pakistan due to scheduled technical maintenance. According to an official notification, the services will…
Over 307kg of Drugs Seized Near Islamabad Educational Institutions
Islamabad: Pakistani authorities have seized more than 307 kilograms of narcotics during intelligence-based raids conducted inside and around educational institutions in Islamabad over the past three years, according to details presented in the Senate. Officials informed lawmakers that the operations…
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…