According to Dawn, the official website of Pakistan's Capital Development Authority (CDA) suffered a cyberattack in which data was posted on the dark web, before the website was restored several days later [1]. CDA's media relations director stated that the website was undergoing a cybersecurity audit to ensure the safety of online services [1]. The authority was authorized to engage a cybersecurity firm to protect its digital infrastructure; this incident is cataloged separately from the 2026 billing system attack and does not adopt unverified state attribution [1].
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Pakistan's Capital Development Authority site was breached and data appeared on the dark web; a security audit followed
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- Disclosed
- Nov 25, 2024
- Published
- Nov 10, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 10, 2026
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The authority was authorized to engage a cybersecurity firm to protect its digital infrastructure; this incident is cataloged separately from the 2026 billing system attack and does not adopt unverified state attribution [1].
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- Incident publicly disclosed[1]
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The authority was authorized to engage a cybersecurity firm to protect its digital infrastructure; this incident is cataloged separately from the 2026 billing system attack and does not adopt unverified state attribution [1].
Source excerpt: "It is relevant to note that following a cyberattack on CDA’s website by Indian hackers, the civic body is engaging cyber security experts to safeguard its digital infrastructure." [1].
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“It is relevant to note that following a cyberattack on CDA’s website by Indian hackers, the civic body is engaging cyber security experts to safeguard its digital infrastructure.”
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