WASHINGTON — Iran-linked hackers have reportedly breached the personal email account of FBI Director Kash Patel, publishing photographs and a sample of emails online, in what appears to be part of an escalating cyber campaign amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. Read More: Pakistan cyber force hacks Indian channel in bold retaliatory strike The hacker group, identifying […]
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China blasts US for cyber attacks on Chinese university
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Wednesday said evidence proved that the United States is the greatest threat to global cyber security, calling for joint effort against US infringement on cyber sovereignty and international rules. Wang made the remarks at a regular press briefing when asked to comment on a new investigation report on the […]
IT ministry to form CERT to counter cyber attacks
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication is in process of forming a Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) at the national and regional levels aimed at countering any possible cyber-attack efficiently. “Cyber-security experts in the team will immediately respond to hacker attacks and provide technical support to the government and private institutions as well,” Minister […]
Phishing: the most common cyber attack
Sending fraudulent messages which appear to come from reputable sources is known as a phishing attack. Just as a fisherman uses bait to catch a fish. This is usually done through email. The goal is to steal sensitive data like credit card and login information, or to install malware on the victim’s machine. Phishing is […]