Dr Aftab Rizvi, Chairman of The Associates Group, will deliver the keynote address on Data Security in the AI World at the Payment Security Summit and Gala Australia 2026 in Sydney, hosted by Risk Associates and GuardWare Australia.
Researchers from CloudSEK and Gambit Security report Aurora ransomware operators used Cursor AI to assist network intrusions, exploitation activities, and ransomware deployment against multiple organizations.
Pakistan Immigration and Passports Department has finalized plans for a new passport booklet featuring an updated design, enhanced security features, and a phased nationwide rollout.
A US federal court has ruled that Pentagon restrictions on Anthropic were unlawful, reversing the supply chain risk designation and restoring government access to the company’s AI tools.
Security researchers have observed attackers chaining two PaperCut vulnerabilities to bypass authentication and execute remote code, prompting urgent patching and access restriction recommendations.
A court has reviewed a SIM swap fraud case involving UBL customers who reportedly lost over Rs10 million, highlighting concerns over banking data security, telecom verification, and insider access.
CISA has added a critical ownCloud vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog after reports linked its exploitation to data theft targeting Philippine nuclear and defense related organizations.
Berlin has confirmed an extortion attempt following a cyberattack on its state administrative network, while Manchester Airports Group has disclosed a separate customer data security incident.
HEC has advised applicants to avoid unauthorized individuals posing as attestation agents and to complete document attestation through its official online and paperless system without sharing personal or educational information.
Multinet Pakistan has completed an SD WAN transformation project for Bacha Party, deploying Fortinet Secure SD WAN and FortiGate Firewalls across all branches nationwide.
