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Pakistan has seen a 35% rise in cybercrime this year, with WhatsApp hacking and financial fraud dominating cases. Officials warn that digital illiteracy and weak user awareness remain the country’s biggest cyber vulnerabilities.
The PTA, in collaboration with NCCIA, raided a telecom franchise in Islamabad involved in illegal SIM issuance. Authorities seized 30,000 SIMs, six BVS devices, and arrested two individuals. The operation is part of ongoing efforts to combat SIM-related fraud and misuse of biometric verification systems.