National CERT Pakistan and National Telecommunication Corporation have continued their Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026 campaign, encouraging users to verify messages and links before clicking to reduce phishing and scam risks.
Zimbabwe launches National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026 at NUST to promote online safety, digital trust and cybersecurity awareness among citizens, students and organisations.
PTA has issued device security guidelines advising users to enable tracking features, strengthen passwords, update software, and protect personal data.
NCCIA Faisalabad has initiated an investigation involving alleged misleading social media content, securing digital evidence and devices for forensic review.
Kaspersky highlights online safety risks for children in Pakistan, including threats linked to gaming platforms, social media, and generative AI technologies.
PTA has informed Islamabad High Court that it lacks legal authority to ban social media access for children under 16 or impose mandatory age verification without a separate legal framework.
Islamabad High Court has issued notices to PTA, PEMRA and multiple ministries on a petition seeking legislation and age verification measures for children under 16 using social media platforms.
Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry urges Google to consider Pakistan specific circumstances and strengthen cooperation for a safer digital environment.
PKCERT has issued an advisory warning the public against fake SMS and WhatsApp messages claiming Rs. 13,000 Independence Day cash rewards and urging users to verify suspicious links before clicking.
Instagram will remove videos recorded with smart glasses that exploit or invade the privacy of strangers, as concerns grow over unauthorized public recordings.
