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As digital transformation accelerates across industries worldwide, cybersecurity experts are raising alarms over the growing exposure of Operational Technology (OT) systems — the industrial networks that control energy grids, manufacturing plants, and utility infrastructure. These systems are increasingly targeted by cyber adversaries, posing serious risks to national security, public safety, and…

Kaspersky Security Bulletin reviews what shaped telecom cybersecurity in 2025 and what is likely to persist in 2026. Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) activity, supply-chain compromise, DDoS disruption and SIM-enabled fraud continued to pressure operators in 2025, while newer technology deployments introduce additional operational risk. In 2025, telecom operators faced four…

The 27th edition of ITCN Asia began at the Expo Center Lahore today. The premier technology event is bringing together innovators, investors, startups, and policymakers on a single platform. Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Federal Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja said that ICTN Asia is a distinguished global event…

The National Computer Emergency Response Team of Pakistan (PKCERT), Government of Pakistan, and global cybersecurity company Kaspersky have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement marks a major step toward enhancing Pakistan’s national cybersecurity posture through collaboration in threat detection, mitigation, and prevention. The partnership between PKCERT and Kaspersky…

2025 Kaspersky Security Bulletin provides a review of the major cybersecurity trends of the year and offers a look towards the future of cybersecurity, focusing on the financial sector in its first part. According to the report, in 2025, the financial sector navigated a rapidly evolving cyber landscape, with malware…

Pakistan and China have expanded their technological cooperation through the signing of twenty four memoranda of understanding aimed at strengthening digital collaboration under the Joint Working Group on IT Cooperation. The MoU signed in Beijing include one government-to-government, seven government-to-business, and sixteen business-to-business agreements. The initiative focuses on developing an…

Kaspersky in collaboration with VDC Research has announced that in the first three quarters of 2025 ransomware attacks on manufacturing organizations could have generated over $18 billion in losses. This figure reflects just the direct cost of an idle workforce during downtime, with overall operational and financial impacts far exceeding…

Devsinc, Pakistan’s leading IT services and enterprise technology company, has acquired Datics AI, one of the country’s most decorated AI-first technology firms, in a move that strengthens Pakistan’s positioning on the global map for advanced data and AI solutions. This marks Devsinc’s third major acquisition of 2025, following Alchemative and…

In view of the ongoing 11.11 sale campaigns worldwide, Kaspersky warns about scam and phishing targeting online shoppers in 2025. The cybersecurity firm highlights emerging scam trends designed to impersonate trusted brands and lure buyers into revealing sensitive data. Fake websites mimicking large e-commerce platforms are stealing payment data, confirming…

Following its participation in CTI Summit 2025 in Islamabad, global cybersecurity company Kaspersky presented statistics, unpacking Pakistan’s current cyberthreat landscape, and shared practical advice for staying cyber secure. During a media briefing session, Dmitry Berezin, Kaspersky’s Global Security Expert, focused on pressing cyberthreats facing the country, including exploits, ransomware and…

Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja says the government is pursuing a comprehensive strategy to bring comfort in the lives of people through technology. She was addressing a ceremony in Islamabad today in connection with the completion of ten-year digital road map of Pakistan. The Minister termed…

Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has stressed the need of taking advantage from modern emerging technologies to ensure prosperity and development of the country.  Addressing a discussion session of “Margalla Dialogue” in Islamabad today, she said Artificial Intelligence is not just related to IT, technology, or…

Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has said that Google will manufacture approximately 600,000 Chromebooks each year in Pakistan. Speaking to the media in Islamabad, she said Google has completed its registration in Pakistan and plans to open its office in the country soon. Shaza Fatima said…

Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja said on Wednesday that Pakistan’s telecom and digital sectors had shown impressive growth in recent years, making the country one of Asia’s fastest-emerging digital economies. Speaking at the 26th Meeting of the South Asian Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (SATRC-26), she said Pakistan…

Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima has said the government will soon unveil 5G spectrum policy. Addressing the 26th meeting of South Asia Telecommunication Regulators Council in Islamabad today, she said Pakistan will be auctioning over 600 MHz of spectrum that will not only improve the current 3G and 4G…

Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) have uncovered an ongoing cyberespionage PassiveNeuron campaign, that targets Windows Server systems in government, financial and industrial organizations across Asia, Africa and Latin America. The activity has been observed since December 2024 and continued through August 2025. After six months of inactivity, PassiveNeuron…

Pakistan has invited social media giant Meta to collaborate in the areas of artificial intelligence ethics, digital safety and e-commerce standards to promote digital entrepreneurship. The invitation has been extended during a meeting of Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan with a Meta delegation,  led by its’s Director for Public…

Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima has said the government’s focus will remain on emerging technologies to drive progress. Speaking at an event in Islamabad today, she highlighted that ninety-eight of federal government and its ministries have successfully transitioned to the e-office system. She also pointed out that the judicial…

The “ABU Media and Culture Days” Conference commenced in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Sunday, bringing together media professionals, policymakers, and experts from across the Asia-Pacific region. The two-day event focuses on assessing the opportunities and potential risks associated with the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in media. The conference also…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched Inspire Initiative to nurture semiconductor professionals for industry research and education.   Speaking at the launch ceremony in Islamabad today (Tuesday), he described the program as a critical need of the hour. He highlighted that the youth are the nation’s asset and underscored the importance…

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is working on priority basis to promote Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence. Presiding over a meeting in Lahore today on promotion of Artificial Intelligence, he said the government wants to utilize artificial intelligence for the development of the country’s economy. The…