India directs major smartphone manufacturers to pre-install the non removable Sanchar Saathi cyber security app on all new devices, raising privacy concerns and challenging Apple’s long standing policies.
Google alerts smartphone users about fake VPN apps distributing spyware and malware, urging downloads only from verified sources and cautioning against apps requesting excessive permissions.
Google and TSA have issued warnings about the risks of public Wi-Fi and charging stations, urging users to take precautions to protect personal data from mobile scams and cyber threats.
Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman has granted citizenship to 45 individuals under the new Omani Nationality Law, reinforcing the nation’s updated rules on citizenship eligibility and revocation.
More than 60 countries have signed the UN’s first cybercrime treaty in Hanoi, despite criticism from tech firms and rights groups over surveillance concerns and weak safeguards for privacy.
Veeam announces the $1.7 billion acquisition of Securiti AI to enhance enterprise data control, governance, and AI-driven transparency in a growing data consolidation market.
The European Union has asked Apple, Snapchat, and YouTube to explain how they protect minors online, as Brussels considers region-wide restrictions on social media access for children.
Google reports over 100 companies affected in a widespread hacking campaign targeting Oracle E-Business Suite, with CL0P group suspected behind large-scale data theft and extortion.
China has imposed stricter requirements on Nokia and Ericsson, including national security reviews and local content disclosures, as it curbs reliance on European telecom suppliers.
Federal Minister for IT & Telecom Shaza Fatima Khawaja represented Pakistan at the Global Cybersecurity Forum in Riyadh, speaking on building next-gen cyber resilience and turning tech disruption into security innovation.
