Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) announced that it successfully thwarted a ransomware attack targeting its IT infrastructure. In a statement, PPL clarified that the attempted breach did not compromise its critical systems or operational activities. The company reported the incident to relevant authorities and said it had initiated enhanced security measures to prevent future attacks. It added that its business continuity remained unaffected, and customers and partners faced no disruption. The incident comes around the same time the National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) warned government ministries of BlueLocker ransomware threats, highlighting the rising frequency of such attacks on national institutions. PPL assured stakeholders that it remains vigilant and is upgrading its defences against evolving threats.