Pakistan on Cybersecurity High Alert as Hackers Intensify Attacks

Pakistan on cybersecurity high alert as hackers intensify attacks

Pakistan’s National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) has issued an urgent Pakistan CERT cybersecurity warning following a significant surge in online threats targeting individuals, businesses, and government entities. The alert highlights that hackers are exploiting high-traffic periods and upcoming events to intensify phishing campaigns, set up fake websites, distribute malware, and infiltrate secure networks. According to CERT, the rece…

Hackers Target Pakistan in Wave of Sophisticated Cyberattacks

The National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) has issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory after detecting a significant rise in Pakistan cyberattacks targeting individuals, businesses, and government portals in Pakistan. The warning comes as cybercriminals intensify their activities, exploiting high-traffic periods and upcoming events to launch phishing campaigns, create fraudulent websites, spread malware, and attempt opportunistic intru…

Pakistan Cybersecurity on High Alert as Hackers Ramp Up Attacks

Pakistan’s National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) has issued an urgent cybersecurity warning after a sharp rise in malicious online activities. The alert targets individuals, businesses, and government portals facing an increased risk of cyberattacks. Hackers are exploiting high-traffic periods and upcoming events to launch phishing campaigns, set up fake websites, spread malware, and infiltrate […] The post Pakistan Cybersecurity on H…

CERT Puts 39 Ministries on High Alert Over BlueLocker; Ransomware Threat Targeting Government Networks – Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF)

Photo: PKCERT Logo On August 10, National Cyber Emergency Response Team (CERT) placed 39 federal ministries and state institutions on high alert after detecting a wave of ransomware attacks that could encrypt files, disrupt government operations, and expose classified data. The warning, issued by the CERT director general in an official letter, said the malware — identified in separate advisories as “BlueLocker” and “Bullock” — targets Windows-b…