Pakistan Cyber Watch
Reports since 1 Jan 2026. Not a live feed.
Threat level, Pakistan
Background readingHacktivismIncident response
No public level found
No published national cyber threat level found for Pakistan, checked 7 Nov 2026. Pakistan publishes no cyber threat level; National CERT issues high-priority advisories and directives to government bodies during regional tension.
Source: PKCERT
From official agencies
| Date | Agency | Advisory or alert |
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Agency headlines, unedited.
Compare countries
| Country | Threat level | Confirmed | Claimed only | Via a vendor | Latest report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Malaysia | Medium | 19 | 35 | 7 | 7 Nov 2026 |
 Singapore | None published | 12 | 24 | 3 | 7 Nov 2026 |
 Indonesia | None published | 6 | 32 | 0 | 5 Nov 2026 |
 Thailand | None published | 9 | 33 | 0 | 3 Nov 2026 |
 Philippines | None published | 9 | 35 | 4 | 7 Nov 2026 |
 Vietnam | None published | 5 | 34 | 0 | 5 Nov 2026 |
 Israel | None published | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 Nov 2026 |
 Iran | None published | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 Jun 2026 |
 United Arab Emirates | None published | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7 Oct 2026 |
 Saudi Arabia | None published | 2 | 5 | 0 | 12 Oct 2026 |
 Egypt | None published | 1 | 4 | 1 | 29 Oct 2026 |
 South Africa | None published | 8 | 0 | 1 | 26 Oct 2026 |
 Nigeria | None published | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 Aug 2026 |
 Kenya | None published | 1 | 6 | 0 | 25 Jul 2026 |
 India | None published | 9 | 2 | 1 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Pakistan | None published | 3 | 3 | 0 | 22 Jul 2026 |
 Bangladesh | None published | 1 | 5 | 0 | 23 Oct 2026 |
 Sri Lanka | None published | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 Jul 2026 |
 Cambodia | None published | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 Jun 2026 |
 Myanmar | None published | 1 | 5 | 0 | 25 Oct 2026 |
 Brunei | None published | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 Poland | BRAVO-CRP | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 Oct 2026 |
 Ukraine | None published | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 Nov 2026 |
 Russia | None published | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 Nov 2026 |
 Czechia | None published | 3 | 0 | 1 | 22 Oct 2026 |
 Romania | None published | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 Jul 2026 |
 Estonia | None published | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 Nov 2026 |
 Turkey | None published | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 Sep 2026 |
 United Kingdom | None published | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 Germany | None published | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 France | None published | 7 | 0 | 2 | 4 Nov 2026 |
 Netherlands | None published | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 Italy | None published | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 Nov 2026 |
 Spain | None published | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 Feb 2026 |
 Ireland | None published | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 Sweden | None published | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 United States | None published | 6 | 0 | 2 | 28 Aug 2026 |
 Canada | None published | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21 Aug 2026 |
 Mexico | None published | 2 | 4 | 1 | 21 Aug 2026 |
 Brazil | None published | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 Argentina | None published | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 Aug 2026 |
 Chile | None published | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 Colombia | None published | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 Nov 2026 |
 Japan | None published | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 Nov 2026 |
 South Korea | Caution | 6 | 0 | 2 | 29 Oct 2026 |
 China | None published | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 Aug 2026 |
 Taiwan | None published | 9 | 0 | 2 | 3 Nov 2026 |
 Hong Kong | None published | 3 | 0 | 3 | 30 Oct 2026 |
 Australia | None published | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 Nov 2026 |
 New Zealand | None published | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 Sep 2026 |
2026 counts. Click a row to open a country.
Official numbers
| Measure | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyberattacks recorded in Pakistan, per PKCERT Director General | 253 | January to 1 July 2026 | TechJuice, quoting PKCERT |
Who is targeting it
| Group | Kind | What it did | Sources | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SideWinder | State-aligned | National CERT tied an April 2026 phishing campaign against ministry staff to this India-origin APT group. | TechJuice |
Laws and rules this year
Full stories
Official statements
- 23 May 2026The NCCIA arrested four people in Punjab accused of selling call records, CNICs and passports of key officials to foreign entities. Dawn
- 8 May 2026National CERT told all government websites to switch to read-only mode amid a surge in hacktivist activity. CW Pakistan
- 24 Mar 2026National CERT warned hostile actors could exploit supply chains to reach power, banking and defence systems. Dawn
- 3 Mar 2026National CERT issued an alert to government departments after attacks on PakSat and TV channels. Dawn
Incidents
7 of 7 incidents
| What happened | Sources | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ⚠️ ClaimedEFU Life Assurance | 22 Jul 2026 | Finance | Ransomware | Claimed. Qilin listed the insurer on its leak site and threatened to publish data unless it negotiated. | DeXpose · ransomware.live✓ 8 Nov | |
 ⚠️ ClaimedTreet Corporation | 2 Jul 2026 | Manufacturing | Data leak | Claimed. World Leaks named the consumer goods group on its leak site. | ransomware.live✓ 8 Nov | |
| ✅ ConfirmedUnnamed federal government entity | 1 Jul 2026 | Government | Ransomware | None | Confirmed. PKCERT Director General Haider Abbas said a government entity was hit by ransomware the week before. Its data was encrypted and restored from backups. | TechJuice✓ 8 Nov |
 ⚠️ ClaimedBeaconhouse School System | 6 May 2026 | Education | Ransomware | Claimed. The Gentlemen listed the school group and said the full leak would follow unless it made contact. | DeXpose · ransomware.live✓ 8 Nov | |
 🚫 DisputedNational Disaster Management Authority (NEOC) | 4 Apr 2026 | Government | Data leak | Response. An NDMA official called the claim fabricated and said NDMA and NEOC hold no CNIC or bank data. Claimed. h4xorvats claimed full access to the National Emergency Operations Centre and leaked 13,000 files. | The Pakistan Connect✓ 8 Nov | |
| ✅ ConfirmedMinistry of Defence, Ministry of Finance and NEPRA staff | 2 Apr 2026 | Government | Not disclosed | Confirmed. National CERT warned of a phishing campaign using fake sites that imitate the Defence and Finance ministries, NEPRA and National CERT to steal staff credentials. | TechJuice✓ 7 Nov | |
| ✅ ConfirmedPakSat and private TV channels | 1 Mar 2026 | Media | Intrusion | None | Confirmed. National CERT opened an investigation after attacks disrupted PakSat transmissions and two private TV channels and one mobile app reported breaches; IT Minister Shaza Fatima chaired the review. | Dawn✓ 7 Nov |
FAQ
Does Pakistan have a national cyber threat level?
No published national cyber threat level was found for Pakistan (checked 7 Nov 2026). Pakistan publishes no cyber threat level; National CERT issues high-priority advisories and directives to government bodies during regional tension.
Which organisations in Pakistan confirmed cyber incidents recently?
3 incidents confirmed since January 2026: Unnamed federal government entity, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance and NEPRA staff and PakSat and private TV channels.
Which Pakistan organisations appear on ransomware or leak sites?
4 claims, not confirmed by the organisations: EFU Life Assurance, Treet Corporation, Beaconhouse School System and National Disaster Management Authority (NEOC).
What counts as a confirmed incident?
The organisation, a regulator, the police or a minister has said something happened, as reported by a named outlet. Everything else is listed as claimed.
Why list leak-site claims at all?
Ransomware and extortion crews post victims on leak sites before anyone confirms. The list shows what attackers say. Treat it as a lead and check with the organisation.
Is the map a live attack feed?
No. It counts incidents and claims reported in 2026. Live attack maps from security vendors show scanning traffic hitting their sensors, which does not mean a place was attacked.
How often is it updated?
By hand when a national level changes or a notable incident is reported. The date is shown in the header.
Sources: official statements and regional press, including Bernama, The Star, Malay Mail, CNN Indonesia and Newsbytes.PH; leak-site claims from public ransomware trackers. Each entry links its source.