India is preparing to tighten its digital safety net in 2026 by linking phone numbers more closely to real identities, with ...

Protect your digital life from SIM-swap fraud by locking your SIM card with a personal PIN. This crucial step prevents thieves from porting your number or creating duplicate SIMs, thereby safeguarding ...

This is not as easy as it sounds — and it’s not common advice. But there’s a new warning for iPhone and Android users to ...

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Scammers are draining accounts in Pakistan. From fake bank calls to SIM swaps, learn the top 5 frauds and the helplines to ...

ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has now enabled citizens to apply for their first CNIC through the PakID mobile application, making the initial stage of the process ...

On the last working day of November 2025, the department of telecommunications (DoT)—reportedly acting unilaterally, without any meaningful consultation with key stakeholders such as the telecom ...

The Government of India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a directive to app-based messenger services like WhatsApp, Signal, and Telegram, mandating the implementation of SIM binding ...

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has shared important updates for citizens willing to renew their CNICs online via Pak ID app. The authority in a social media message advised ...

Imagine getting a message from an unknown number, only to realise that the SIM card behind it is registered under your identity — and now linked to a cybercrime. It sounds bizarre, but according to ...