PESHAWAR: A man was arrested by the cybercrime wing of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for blackmailing a woman by posting her private pictures on Facebook and circulating them on Whatsapp. Sajjad Hussain was threatening to defame her through these tactics. Officials also seized his mobile phone during the raid. Speaking to The Express Tribune, an […]
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology maintained that the cybercrime law must protect privacy, ensure the preservation of users’ data and must not hinder the free flow of information. “These three aspects are critical. The cybercrime law is too harsh and can be misused by the executive, which is our biggest fear,” said […]
LANDIKOTAL: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Fata general secretary Mufti Ejaz Shinwari has said suspending 3-G internet service in Khyber Agency is a violation of the constitutional rights of the people. Talking to reporters on Sunday, he said the law and order situation in the Khyber Agency was much better than Karachi and Balochistan. He said it […]
LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) recently brought Raja Ubaidur Rehman back from Saudi Arabia through Interpol. Rehman had allegedly uploaded objectionable pictures of his former wife on Facebook after creating her fake ID. ‘AN’, a working woman, told the FIA Lahore Cyber Crime Wing that she got divorce from Rehman last year. Rehman before […]
THE government has moved one step closer to sealing the deal on legalising the blocking or removal of online content with the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill, 2015 — a step that is largely symbolic, as the blocking of the internet by the PTA has been an ongoing process, despite the regulatory body’s lack of […]
KARACHI: After the arrest of a Chinese national for allegedly stealing the data of a private bank from its ATM facility through a skimming device, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has found “evidence about presence” of more men having the same nationality associated with “an organised group” who are still actively operating in the city […]
Karachi A local court on Thursday sent a young Chinese citizen, who is allegedly involved in stealing ATM data from a private bank, to jail on 14-day judicial remand. The Cyber Crime Cell of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had arrested Chinese citizen Xie Yi after the agency was informed by the bank authorities about […]
ISLAMABAD: The much-debated Cybercrime Bill is still generating controversy even after its passage by the National Assembly last month, with the senators recommending the government on Wednesday to revisit its contentious clauses and take the relevant stakeholders on-board. The sub-committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications met here with Senator Osman […]
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has issued guidelines on prevention against cyber-attacks. Through these guidelines, the SBP has advised banks/ MFBs/ DFIS to continuously improve their cyber security controls and procedures so as to anticipate, withstand, detect, and respond to cyber-attacks. SBP’s cyber security instructions provide guidelines in the areas of risk ownership and […]
ISLAMABAD: The controversial cybercrime bill, which was passed by the National Assembly in April, has been handed to a subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications, which will conduct a public hearing and hold consultations with journalists and other key stakeholders before finalising its recommendations on the proposed law. But there was […]
RAWALPINDI: The social media sensation Qandeel Baloch on Monday took internet by storm as she shared a couple of selfies of herself with Mufti Abdul Qawi before ridiculing the cleric on different TV channels. A selfie shows Baloch posing with Mufti, sitting next to him. The second picture shows Mufti holding a cell phone to […]
LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has unearthed another online fraud in which hundreds of people were fleeced on the promise of getting jobs. The FIA received a complaint that a fake company was advertising online and also in newspapers promising to provide ‘online job’ to those getting registered with it against Rs4,000. “We raided […]
The ISI has been busy tracing and blocking social media accounts operated by the Sindhi and Baloch separatist groups allegedly inciting the public against the CPEC project.Twitter and Facebook are the mediums being used by these separatist groups, which are labelling the CPEC project as a violation of the rights of the people of Sindh […]
ISLAMABAD: Public health expert Ayaz Kiyani on Sunday announced the launch of a website ‘EzPx Sehat’, which will allow users to book appointments with doctors of their choice. Speaking at a local hotel, Mr Kiyani said the same way that people look for suitable, affordable air travel options; they will now be able to find […]
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