Tag: cybercrime
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Dr. Omer Adil arrested after Gharida Farooqi’s legal complaint
Lahore police have arrested cultural analyst and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Omer Adil after a legal complaint by anchor Gharida Farooqui, who accused Dr. Adil of passing derogatory and obscene remarks against her and other female television hosts. In July, during an appearance on the podcast Dil Ki Baat hosted by Zohaib Butt, Dr. Adil went…
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Crackdown intensifies against illegal constructions in Karachi
The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has intensified efforts to combat unauthorised constructions across Karachi, leading to the demolition of several structures, including wedding halls.
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Massive data breach: 2.2 million Pakistani citizens’ personal information for sale online
According to a report from Geo News, the personal data of 2.2 million Pakistani citizens has been compromised and put up for sale online. This breach occurred when hackers gained unauthorised access to a private company-made database that is utilised by hundreds of restaurants.
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New laws to fight cybercrime in Pakistan: Cabinet passes e-safety and data protection bills
In a significant development, the federal cabinet of Pakistan granted principle approval to two crucial pieces of legislation on Wednesday, which are expected to have a far-reaching impact on digital rights, e-commerce, and the digital economy of the country.
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National awareness campaign launched to protect children against cybercrime
The Federal Ombudsman’s nationwide public awareness campaign aimed at educating the wider populace and relevant groups about the skills and methods needed to combat cybercrime against children is now in full swing. On Sunday, a representative for the Federal Ombudsman Office said that as part of the program, state-run broadcasting stations broadcast informational messages and…
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After Mashal Khan, Sabeeka Imam receives acid attack threats
Pakistani model Sabeeka Imam has received an acid attack threat from an Instagram user. She has shared all the screenshots on her Instagram profile and contacted the relevant authorities to report the incident, reports by The Express Tribune. While posting the screenshots, she also tagged Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Cybercrime, and British Council Pakistan to…
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Nadra denies FIA’s claim that national database has been hacked
A meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology on Thursday witnessed a curious discussion on the security of important data as an official of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) claimed that the system of the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) had been hacked. He later changed his statement when pressed to…
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‘PC bhijwaega, actresses are not prostitutes’: Amna Kareim calls out harasser
Actor Amna Kareim has shared that she has been receiving calls and messages from an anonymous man. The Meenu Ka susral star shared a screenshot of a chat in which a man is messaging her, in which he offered her to meet in PC hotel (Pearl Continental). She shared that this man is calling her…
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Dawn in trouble ‘for suggesting Shireen Mazari got FIA official sacked on daughter’s call’
English daily Dawn has landed in hot water “for suggesting that Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari got a Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) official removed from office on the call of her daughter, Imaan Mazari”. As per the details, Asif Iqbal of FIA’s cybercrime wing had registered an FIR against singer Meesha Shafi, actor…