Operational technology environments in Pakistan face unique cybersecurity challenges. Holcomb’s “20 Questions for OT/ICS Cybersecurity” provides a structured framework for evaluating asset visibility, network architecture, incident response, workforce readiness, and operational resilience in industrial systems.
As AI agents move from pilots to operational workflows, Pakistani enterprises face a new cybersecurity landscape. Emerging risks include prompt injection, hallucination, memory manipulation, and tool misuse, requiring governance, monitoring, and secure deployment strategies.
HackZoneLabs, a cybersecurity training platform developed by IBA Karachi graduates, has been approved by National CERT Pakistan and added to the National Indigenous Cyber Solutions Registry.
Kaspersky reports a sharp increase in Linux attacks during Q4 2025, driven by exploitation of legacy flaws and growing desktop adoption, with archiver vulnerabilities also heavily targeted.
Roblox rolls out a real time AI powered chat rephrasing system that replaces banned words with respectful language while keeping conversations clear and safe for users across all supported languages.
National CERT Pakistan holds a training session on incident response fundamentals to enhance cybersecurity preparedness and operational readiness among its officials.
Cybersecurity researchers uncover multiple malicious Chrome extensions stealing Meta Business data, Gmail content, and browsing history, impacting hundreds of thousands of users worldwide.
US investigators are examining a cyber intrusion into an FBI internal network linked to surveillance orders, with early findings pointing to hackers associated with the Chinese government.
Punjab education boards warn students that sharing matric and intermediate exam papers on social media may lead to FIR registration, up to three years imprisonment, and a Rs50,000 fine.
Security researchers report that APT36 has shifted to AI assisted malware development known as vibeware, producing large volumes of disposable implants that use trusted cloud services and niche programming languages for command and control.
