Late last night, the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Ministry of Economic Affairs was compromised by hackers. A spokesperson from the ministry confirmed the breach and clarified that any posts made during the hacking incident were not affiliated with the ministry. Authorities have been notified, and efforts are in place to restore the account to its rightful state.
The Federal Minister for IT and Telecom, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, also took to her official X account to confirm the hacking incident. Expressing concern, she emphasized the importance of addressing this security breach swiftly. The ministry has urged the public to disregard any suspicious posts from the compromised account until further notice.
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This hacking incident comes at a time when cybersecurity threats are intensifying, particularly with the ongoing tensions between Pakistan and India. The National Cyber Emergency Response Team (PakCERT) had earlier issued an advisory warning government institutions about the possibility of cyberattacks and stressing the need for heightened digital security measures.
A full investigation is underway, and cybersecurity teams are working diligently to secure the account and prevent further incidents. The ministry and relevant authorities are taking immediate steps to ensure the protection of digital assets in the future.
