PNN – As Pakistan worries about an imminent Indian military attack and strengthens its forces on the borders of the two countries, the Islamabad government has warned of the increasing threat of cyber-attacks and placed all government institutions and sensitive infrastructure on alert.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network, Pakistan has been put on alert against possible cyber threats amid escalating tensions with India.
Pakistan Express quoted the National Cyber ​​Emergency Response Headquarters as saying: With tensions rising across South and Central Asia, warnings have been issued about the increasing threat of cyber-attacks against government sectors and critical infrastructure in Pakistan.
The agency said hackers could exploit the current instability in the region to carry out cyber-attacks against Pakistan.
The warning states: Pakistan’s government institutions and sensitive infrastructure could be prime targets of cyber-attacks, and hackers may attempt to steal confidential information and compromise the privacy of organizations.
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Pakistani authorities have asked relevant institutions to strengthen their cyber defenses and be vigilant against potential threats.
According to the report, the reactions of India and Pakistan are continuing after last Tuesday’s attack on tourists in the Pahalgam region of Kashmir under the control of the New Delhi government, and yesterday, the Pakistani Defense Minister also said in a statement that an Indian military attack on Pakistan is imminent.
This comes after the Pahalgam attack, while the Indian Prime Minister promised a painful response against the perpetrators of the incident, while at the same time, the finger of blame was pointed at Pakistan.
In response, the Pakistani Prime Minister has proposed a transparent and independent investigation and has asked India to accept this proposal.
Countries in the region and around the world have also expressed concern about the new phase of tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors on the subcontinent and have called for restraint.
Previously, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister had telephone conversations with his counterparts from the Islamic Republic of Iran, Qatar, China, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the Republic of Azerbaijan, Turkey, and the United Kingdom regarding the recent tensions with India.