Trends - Cybercrime

Are we doing enough to protect our children online?

In 2022, over 2m cases of child sexual abuse material were linked to users in Pakistan through global reporting systems.

Updated 03 Nov, 2025 08:14am

If officers charged with cracking down on cybercrime are themselves allegedly involved in criminal rackets, who can the citizen have confidence in?

Published 29 Oct, 2025 09:05am

CM Maryam approves the plan to curb misuse of digital platforms; province cites slow, inadequate response from federal cybercrime agency.

Published 28 Oct, 2025 08:35am

CM Maryam approves the plan to curb misuse of digital platforms; province cites slow, inadequate response from federal cybercrime agency.

Updated 28 Oct, 2025 08:23am

Evidence at trial shows NSO Group reverse-engineered WhatsApp code to stealthily install spyware targeting users.

Published 19 Oct, 2025 07:55am

No further breaches have taken place since July attack; company cooperating with Australian security services.

Published 12 Oct, 2025 02:52pm

The attack had knocked check-in systems at airports offline and caused widespread travel disruption across Europe.

Published 24 Sep, 2025 05:22pm

Magistrate finds him guilty of offences of cyberstalking, etc under Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act.

Updated 22 Sep, 2025 09:52am

Agency says in press release that it does not send messages of this nature to people via WhatsApp.

Published 25 Aug, 2025 04:52pm

Says that in these messages, attempts are being made to blackmail citizens by accusing them of “cyber crimes”.

Published 08 Aug, 2025 10:47pm

DRF emphasises need to consult official company helplines before sharing codes, directs citizens to helplines.

Updated 08 Aug, 2025 10:36pm

They include those of PTI, journalists Matiuallah Jan, Wajahat Khan, Ahmad Noorani, Asad Ali Toor; former anchors Imran Riaz, Orya Maqbool.

Published 08 Jul, 2025 05:58pm

Agency says suspect used an X account; judge remands him for four days so that he can be interrogated.

Published 21 Mar, 2025 04:37pm