Pakistan’s UN Mission Hit by Cyber Attack, Email and YouTube Compromised
Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations has been targeted by a cyber attack, leading to the infiltration of its official email account and YouTube channel. The attack occurred on Friday at 4 pm US time, with the attackers targeting the email ID used by the Permanent Mission’s information wing. The mission’s YouTube channel was also compromised, and the attackers altered its name, banners, and content. Pakistani UN mission officials have requested that all emails and videos put out on these compromised channels be ignored until they regain control of their accounts.
As of now, no group or entity has taken responsibility for the cyber attack, and the Pakistani UN mission continues to work on regaining control of their compromised accounts and investigating the incident further. This incident highlights the growing threat of cyber attacks on diplomatic missions and the importance of robust cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive information and ensure operational integrity.
