Several Critical Safety Services Down in Pakistan’s Islamabad
INCIDENT
Islamabad’s Safe City Authority experienced a significant disruption when its online system was breached by hackers, prompting an immediate shutdown.
The Pakistani project aimed for the development of a system of 1,950 surveillance (CCTV) cameras and the installation of a 2900 square meter bomb-proof command center in Islamabad to safeguard the region. The absence of backup servers and contingency plans forced a complete shutdown of the affected software and applications. Law enforcement officials scrambled to assess the damage and restore operations.
Victims
Type of Malware
No Malware identified
Threat Source
No threat source identified