Cyber Attack Alert: Pakistani Government Institutions Targeted by Indian RAW and Israeli Mossad

Asghar Ali Mubarak-It has been revealed that Pakistani government institutions have been targeted through cyber attacks.
The Indian spy agency RAW and the Israeli spy agency Mossad are the worst enemies of Muslims, especially Pakistanis.
And this revelation has come to light when many innocent Lebanese have been killed through cyber attacks.
An advisory to increase cyber security has also been issued to prevent cyber attacks.
The National Computer Emergency Response Team has issued an advisory to government agencies, ministries to beware of spoofing email attacks. Remember that on March 26, 2024 the Pakistani federal government announced the formation of a National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT).

This initiative aims to fortify the country’s defenses against the growing threat of cyber attacks, providing essential awareness and protection measures to safeguard digital assets and critical infrastructure.

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has issued a notification regarding the establishment of the National CERT. This specialsed team, operating under the purview of the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and CERT Rules, will serve as a pivotal entity in the nation’s cybersecurity framework.

Over the years, the National Telecom and Information Technology Security Board (NTISB) has diligently spearheaded projects aimed at enhancing cybersecurity measures.
The culmination of these efforts has seen the formation of the National CERT, equipped with a skilled workforce and cutting-edge technology.

Key components of the National CERT include the procurement of essential software and hardware, laying the foundation for a robust cybersecurity infrastructure. In addition, the launch of a dedicated website serves as a central hub for disseminating critical information and resources related to cyber threat mitigation and prevention.

The primary mandate of the National CERT encompasses the protection of digital assets, sensitive information, and critical infrastructure from malicious cyber activities.

By leveraging advanced detection mechanisms and preemptive measures, the team is poised to thwart cyber threats before they escalate, safeguarding the integrity and security of the nation’s digital ecosystem.

Moreover, the National CERT is committed to fostering cyber attack awareness among stakeholders and the general populace.
Through targeted outreach programs and ongoing research and development initiatives, the team aims to empower individuals and organizations with the knowledge and tools necessary to mitigate cyber risks effectively.It should be remembered that Indian RAW and Israeli Mossad are a big threat to Pakistani security institutions.
Recently, there was a cyber attack on Lebanon by the Israeli secret agency Mossad, in which 8 innocent people were martyred due to the explosion of small communication devices pager, while the Iranian ambassador, several members of Hezbollah, and 2 thousand 750 were injured. According to media reports, a state of emergency is in effect in hospitals across Lebanon. 200 of the injured are in critical condition, while 150 hospitals are undergoing treatment for the injured.
It should be noted that targeting Pakistani government institutions, ministries, divisions through forgery-based email attacks has been revealed.
The advisory states that the email systems of several government agencies are being targeted through a systematic phishing email campaign.
Official documents can be compromised by clicking on fraudulent links in phishing emails,
IP addresses and cloud infrastructure are being leveraged to target government employees.

The advisory states that attackers are using fraudulent email addresses to target government employees.
PDFs and links attached to emails are designed to collect documents,
Usernames and passwords of government employees are being stolen through phishing links.

According to the advisory, in the light of the same, the National Cert has recommended to government agencies, ministries, divisions and subsidiaries to increase cyber security to avoid attacks.
Government agencies, ministries and their subsidiaries should enhance their email security.

The National Cert has further recommended that government agencies should handle government document securely, government agencies should share threat intelligence to prevent cyber attacks.
Note that the wave of pager blasts in Lebanon lasted for about an hour, starting at 3:45 pm local time. The latest model pagers were purchased only in recent months.
9 people were martyred and more than 2500 people were injured due to explosion of small communication devices pagers in Lebanon. Israel is being held responsible for this action.
Senior Lebanese security sources have alleged that Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad planted explosives in the pagers.
It should be noted that Israel’s spy agencies have a long history of involvement in assassinations and covert activities using high-tech bombs and devices, some of which are as follows,
In 1972, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) spokesman Bassam Abu Sharif was injured in a book bomb explosion in Beirut. In this accident, he lost his fingers, an ear and an eye.
Yahya Ayyash, known as The Engineer of Hamas, was killed in 1996 by a remote-controlled telephone bomb in Gaza.
In 2000, Fatah activist Sami Malabi from the Ramallah refugee camp was killed when a mobile phone exploded near his head.
In 2007, Stuxnet, a powerful computer worm designed by American and Israeli intelligence, is believed to have disabled a key part of Iran’s nuclear program.
Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsin Fakhrzada in 2020
Killed by a remote control machine gun mounted on the e-car. Mohsin Fakhrzada was traveling in a bulletproof vehicle with three vehicles of security personnel when shots were fired at his vehicle. On the other hand, security sources have said that the pagers were ordered from the Taiwanese company Gold Apollo, but the company’s statement It has been said that these devices are not manufactured by us. The devices are made by a company called BAC, which has a license to use our brand, but the company did not provide further details.
The security source said the group had ordered 5,000 beepers (pagers) from Gold Apollo, which were brought into the country earlier this year. Hezbollah operatives use pagers to avoid location tracking by Israel. Israel’s secret agency planted a board inside the device that contained explosive material during the ‘production of the pagers’, but it is extremely difficult to trace it through any scanner or any other device. The 3,000 pagers were detonated when a coded message was sent into it, along with the explosives board. The pagers were loaded with up to three grams of explosives, but even after several months, Hezbollah was unaware of it and could not identify it.

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