Pakistan Warns of Phishing, Malware Attacks via WhatsApp

Pakistan warns of phishing, malware attacks via WhatsApp

NCERT urges users to avoid opening suspicious files.Malicious files could enable remote access, password theft.Cyber agency urges users to terminate suspicious sessions.ISLAMABAD: The National Cyber Emergency Response Team has issued...

WhatsApp Users in Pakistan Warned of Phishing Attacks and Sensitive Data Theft

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (NCERT) has issued a high-alert cybersecurity advisory warning of potential phishing and malware attacks through WhatsApp Web, WhatsApp Desktop and email. The agency has cautioned that malicious files disguised as official government documents could compromise Windows-based computers and expose sensitive information to unauthorised access. According to the advisory, […]

Cyberattacks Feared on Key Digital Systems of Government and Financial Institutions in Pakistan

نیشنل سائبر ایمرجنسی رسپانس ٹیم نے ایڈوائزری جاری کر دی ہے

National CERT Warns Officials of WhatsApp Web Malware Attack

National CERT Pakistan has officially issued a high-risk cybersecurity advisory. The warning directly targets government officials, regulators, and sensitive-information handlers. Currently, attackers are launching targeted malware and phishing campaigns, specifically exploiting WhatsApp Web, WhatsApp Desktop, and email on Windows systems. High-Risk Threats & Attack Methods The official advisory from National CERT explicitly rates this ongoing […

NCERT Issues High-Risk WhatsApp Web Cyberattack Alert for Government Officials and Sensitive Staff

Copyright protected content copied from PhoneWorld website. The National Cyber Emergency Response Team (NCERT) has issued a high-severity WhatsApp Web cyberattack alert, warning of targeted phishing and malware attacks that arrive through WhatsApp Web, the WhatsApp desktop app and email. Government officials and people who handle sensitive information are the main targets, according to the advisory. NCERT has rated the threat level …