The official X (formerly Twitter) account of the Ministry of Economic Affairs was hacked late last night. A spokesperson for the ministry has confirmed the breach, stating that any posts made during the period the account was compromised have no affiliation with the ministry.
According to the spokesperson, the relevant authorities have been informed, and efforts are currently underway to recover the account. The public has been urged to disregard any recent posts originating from the compromised account.
Meanwhile, the Federal Minister for IT and Telecom, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, also acknowledged the incident via her official X account. She reported the hacking and expressed her concern regarding the security breach.
It is important to note that the National Cyber Emergency Response Team (PakCERT) had previously issued an advisory in light of escalating tensions between Pakistan and India, alerting government institutions to the potential for cyberattacks and urging the strengthening of digital security protocols.
Authorities have initiated a comprehensive investigation into the incident, and cybersecurity teams are actively working to secure the compromised account and prevent any future occurrences.
