Pakistan on Friday paid tribute to United Nations peacekeepers serving around the world, saying modern conflicts were becoming increasingly complex and warning that peacekeeping missions now face challenges ranging from cyber threats and misinformation to climate-driven humanitarian emergencies. The statements came as the international community marked the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, observed annually […]
Cyber
Govt cyber security framework to combat digital fraud, IT minister tells NA
Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Thursday informed the National Assembly that the government was strengthening the country’s cybersecurity framework to address the growing threat of digital fraud and cybercrime. Responding to questions during the Question Hour, the minister said incidents related to financial fraud and agenda-driven cybercrime had increased […]
US to seek global rules on AI misuse, Blinken says
The United States will seek global rules on how to prevent misuse of artificial intelligence, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday, as he renewed warnings against Russia over hacking. Speaking at a conference on emerging technologies, the top US diplomat voiced alarm that a growing number of authoritarian states led by China are using […]
Hacking is not the only threat to data security
The threat of cyber attacks garnered a lot of publicity a few years ago. Hacks provide hostile actors with a powerful and convenient intelligence tool. Cyber attacks can be undertaken from the relative safety of an offshore platform without jeopardizing one’s own assets or risking being discovered and arrested. It also affords the perpetrators a […]