Researchers reveal Iran linked MuddyWater hackers used a new MuddyViper backdoor in cyber espionage attacks targeting academia, technology, manufacturing and public sector organizations.
Kaspersky reports a 56 percent increase in Android Trojan banking malware attacks in 2025, with malicious installation packages rising 271 percent and new firmware backdoors detected.
Europol warns that the Iran conflict may increase cyberattacks across Europe, with criminals using advanced artificial intelligence tools to conduct online fraud and digital attacks.
PSCA warns citizens about fraudulent e-challan SMS messages sent from unauthorized numbers like 8070 and advises the public to verify official notifications sent only from 9915.
US banks and financial institutions are increasing cyber monitoring and preparing for potential attacks as tensions rise following the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Microsoft, Europol, and industry partners disrupted Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing service responsible for tens of millions of emails and account takeovers affecting over 500,000 organizations globally.
Islamabad Police officials confirm that Safe City surveillance cameras used Israeli origin BriefCam video analytics software from June 2021 to October 2022 before the system was discontinued.
Government of Pakistan activates a 24/7 National Cybersecurity Control Room in Islamabad to counter rising cyber threats and protect critical digital infrastructure.
Drone strikes damaged Amazon Web Services data centers in the UAE and Bahrain, disrupting banking apps, payments platforms, and digital services including ADCB, Emirates NBD, Careem, and Snowflake.
NCERT warns of increased cyber risks including state-backed attacks, deepfakes, and DDoS threats targeting defence, finance, energy, and government sectors.
