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July 30, 2025 - Comments Off on Pakistan Announces its 1st National AI Policy after Cabinet Approval

Pakistan Announces its 1st National AI Policy after Cabinet Approval

The long-awaited National AI Policy has been formally approved by the Federal Cabinet. Meant to facilitate an AI ecosystem in the country, the policy sets out the governance and regulatory framework through which private actors and public entities can make use of AI to streamline and grow their effectiveness. Key highlights from this policy include the creation of a national-level AI Venture Fund, scholarships and training programs, and cybersecurity measures. The new policy represents the state’s wide-ranging ambitions towards digitization, but raises significant concerns around ethical use and privacy regulations- particularly in the absence of a Data Protection law.

July 9, 2025 - Comments Off on 149 arrested in online bank fraud after NCCIA raid on Faisalabad factory

149 arrested in online bank fraud after NCCIA raid on Faisalabad factory

The National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) raided a factory in Chak 54-RB near Faisalabad owned by the now fugitive Malik Tehseen Awan, which uncovered a major online fraud and hacking operation. During the raid 149 suspects were arrested, including 48 Chinese nationals and countless others who belonged from Nigeria, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Myanmar and Pakistan. The suspects were allegedly involved in hacking banking systems. Authorities seized hundreds of laptops and devices as evidence. The factory was also reportedly being used to carry out digital frauds mainly targeting financial institutions. As of now, investigations are ongoing, with the detainees being questioned for further leads.

March 4, 2025 - Comments Off on Questions revolve Around Report on February Ignite Website Hack

Questions revolve Around Report on February Ignite Website Hack

The initial report on the February 11, 2025 hack of the website of Ignite National Tech Fund, a government-backed startup incubator, has been criticised for inconsistency concerning key points such as the time and duration of the breach, as well as the timeline for the website’s restoration. These criticisms point to serious concerns about the overall report’s accuracy and reliability. According to TechJuice, the report’s summary indicated that:

“...an unidentified hacker took control of Ignite’s website on February 10, 2025, at 6:30 PM. The hosting provider reportedly detected the breach within 10 minutes, restoring the site shortly after. However, the timeline contradicts this account, indicating that the breach occurred at 5:30 PM, with automated alerts sent out at 6:35 PM. The site was taken offline at 6:40 PM and restored by 6:46 PM, suggesting a longer downtime of about 1 hour and 10 minutes.”