All posts tagged "Cyberattack"
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122TechnologyMicrosoft Azure fends off 2.4 Tbps DDoS attack, one of the largest ever recorded
The largest Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack in history was successfully evaded by Microsoft. The company claimed that its Azure cloud...
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87PakistanNetwork access to FBR sold on russian forum
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) (fbr.gov.pk) has been the target of a large-scale cyber-attack. This was discovered after a group of unknown hackers...
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80TechnologyPoly Network hit by $600 million heist asks hacker to become its security advisor
The cryptocurrency platform, Poly Network, targeted in a massive heist is now inviting the hacker behind it to become an advisor to...
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178TechnologyPTA to form cybersecurity agency to prevent Pegasus-like spyware attacks
Cybersecurity agency is going to be formed under the newly-approved cybersecurity policy by PTA to deal with cyber-attacks and spyware attacks like...
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92TechnologyiOS Zero-Day Lets SolarWinds Hackers Compromise Fully Updated iPhones
Hackers behind last year’s SolarWinds supply chain attack recently exploited an iOS vulnerability, putting millions of fully updated iPhones in jeopardy. The...
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158TechnologyRockYou2021: Largest data breach in history leaks 8.4 billion passwords
In a yet another password breach, now labelled as the RockYou2021, hackers have been able to leaked 100GB of data which includes...
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548TechnologyCybersecurity firm Lookout reveals Indian malware used to spy on Pakistani military
US-based Cybersecurity company, Lookout, revealed that two Indian malware programs on an Android-based platform have been spying on the Pakistani military. A...
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414TechnologyBykea admits vulnerability in its database after Safety Detectives revealed security breach
The popular two-wheel ride-hailing service provider Bykea has confirmed that Safety Detectives helped it resolve a vulnerability in its database after 200...
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619PakistanFIA revealed that Cyber Crime had increased by 500% in 2020
FIA Cyber Crime Wing has reported that, compared to previous years, cybercrime soared five times more during the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. 94,227...
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478TechnologyGoDaddy apologizes for fake Christmas bonus email security test
GoDaddy sent several employees an email claiming that they would get a holiday bonus, only for it to be a hoax that...
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648InternationalGlobal Phishing Campaign Targeting COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Effort
According to a blog posted by International Business Mechanics Corporation (IBM) security researchers, a global phishing campaign has been targeting organizations associated...
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535PakistanJibran Nasir warns users after his WhatsApp account got hacked
Pakistani politician and civil rights activist Jibran Nasir shared his scary experience of how his WhatsApp got hacked and has warned social...
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541PakistanRussian hackers put PIA data up for sale on the dark web
Russian hackers have put up the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) network access and database on sale on the dark web as revealed...
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545TechnologyFacebook Agrees to Share Data With FIA
FIA has made an important breakthrough towards eradicating cyber crimes on social media as Facebook management has agreed to share data with...
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584BusinessPakistani banks lost billions of rupees in over a dozen cyberattacks
Dr. Inayat Hussain the Executive Director of the Banking Supervision Group in the State Bank of Pakistan has revealed that the Pakistani...
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507TechnologyIT Ministry working on WhatsApp type app to protect officials from cyber attacks
IT Ministry is working on a local WhatsApp type app due to fact that WhatsApp or telephone messages could be hacked and...
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603PakistanMajor cyber attack by Indian intelligence identified: ISPR
According to ISPR, the phones and other gadgets of government officials and military personnel have been targeted in a major cyber attack...
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847TechnologyTwitter hack: 130 accounts targeted in massive cyber attack
In an unprecedented twitter hack, twitter accounts of many top names including those of Barack Obama, Elon Musk, Apple, Kanye West, Jeff...
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962TechnologyChildren face bigger online risks due to Covid-19 pandemic
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) shared new guidelines for Children Online Protection, the ITU mention the risk of how children will be...
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931TechnologyMarcus Hutchins, the Hacker Who Saved the Internet
The 22 years old Marcus Hutchins became an internet hero by saving the world from the worst cyberattack the world had ever...
