According to Pakistan Today, Pakistan's national CERT launched an investigation into a series of cyberattacks that disrupted television channel broadcasts, with primary targets including the state-run satellite Pak-Sat [1]. The federal IT minister convened a meeting with CERT to review preliminary findings and ordered an investigation into the attackers' motives, origin, and techniques [1]. Officials stated that major government and private websites were unaffected and that the origin of the attacks remains under investigation, with no state attribution assumed here [1].
Pakistan CERT Investigates Cyberattacks Targeting Pak-Sat and Television Channels
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- Disclosed
- Mar 3, 2026
- Published
- Nov 10, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2026
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Officials stated that major government and private websites were unaffected and that the origin of the attacks remains under investigation, with no state attribution assumed here [1].
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Officials stated that major government and private websites were unaffected and that the origin of the attacks remains under investigation, with no state attribution assumed here [1].
Source excerpt: "CERT has begun investigating coordinated cyberattacks that disrupted Pakistani TV channels and targeted Pak-Sat. Officials say no major government or private websites were affected, and a detailed report will be released after the probe." [1].
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“CERT has begun investigating coordinated cyberattacks that disrupted Pakistani TV channels and targeted Pak-Sat. Officials say no major government or private websites were affected, and a detailed report will be released after the probe.”
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