
Pakistan Launches Probe Into SIMs Data Leak After Reports Of Sale Online
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has formed a special team to investigate reports of mobile SIMs data being leaked and sold online, with findings expected in 14 days.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has formed a special team to investigate reports of mobile SIMs data being leaked and sold online, with findings expected in 14 days.
Sensitive personal information of thousands of Pakistanis, including ministers and officials, is reportedly being sold online, prompting Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to order a formal investigation.
Senate committee briefed on Pakistan’s PKR 3000M electronic fraud crisis, NCCIA’s Operation Grey, and new licensing measures to combat illegal call centers and software houses.
A Lahore court has granted two-day physical remand of YouTuber Ducky Bhai in a case involving promotion of gambling apps, with NCCIA pursuing further investigation under PECA and PPC charges.
NCCIA has summoned prominent YouTubers and influencers including Mudassar Hassan, Muhammad Anas Ali, Iqra Kanwal, and Muhammad Husnain Shah in connection with unlicensed online trading and gambling apps.
A phishing campaign exploits Microsoft Teams’ external collaboration features, allowing hackers to impersonate IT help desk staff and gain screen-sharing and remote-control access.
Pakistan expands the powers of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), authorizing it to investigate child exploitation, cyber fraud, fake information, and other serious online offences under amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2010.
NCCIA Multan arrested 20 suspects in Shorkot for running financial scams through Facebook, WhatsApp and TikTok, targeting both Pakistani and Indian citizens.
Pakistani puppet show Pakkay Dost’s YouTube channel has been hacked, with creator Bilal Maqsood confirming the breach and working with Google to restore control.
NCCIA has declared 46 online gambling, casino, SIM data, and unregulated forex apps illegal across Pakistan for promoting betting, violating privacy, and posing financial risks.