Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered the first known malicious Microsoft Outlook add-in discovered in the wild, in what experts describe as a significant expansion of supply chain attack risks targeting email users. The phishing campaign, tracked as “AgreeToSteal,” exploited an abandoned Outlook calendar-scheduling add-in called AgreeTo to harvest credentials from moreContinue Reading
Kaspersky Reports 15% Rise in Malicious Email Attacks in 2025 Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has reported a 15 percent increase in malicious and potentially unwanted email attachments in 2025, warning that email-based threats continue to evolve in sophistication. According to Kaspersky telemetry data, nearly 44.99 percent of global email traffic inContinue Reading
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed the federal government to submit a detailed report on measures taken to regulate social media use by children under 16 years of age, raising concerns over online safety and child protection. Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir issued the order while hearing a petition filedContinue Reading
The federal government has set up a multi-agency task force to step up action against illegal call centers and online fraud operations across Pakistan, as authorities intensify efforts to curb digital crimes that have caused financial losses and damaged the country’s global reputation. The move was disclosed in a writtenContinue Reading
Animal rescue efforts in Pakistan are set to take a major digital step forward with the launch of Woofy, the country’s first-ever mobile application dedicated entirely to reporting and responding to animals in distress. The app was officially made available to the public following a launch event held on Sunday,Continue Reading
Islamabad Google has issued an urgent security warning after researchers uncovered a large-scale Android spyware campaign that has put an estimated 40% of Android devices globally at risk, including thousands of phones in Pakistan, highlighting the growing sophistication of mobile surveillance malware. The malware, known as Arsink, is not aContinue Reading
The federal government has imposed a blanket ban on the use of personal email accounts for all official correspondence across public sector institutions, including the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), citing growing concerns over data security and cyber risks. A formal circular issued to government departments refers to an earlierContinue Reading