Summary The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has rejected a viral cyber security notification as fake, saying it issued no warning that answering a landline call could hack mobile data.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has declared a cyber security notification circulating on social media fake and misleading, urging the public not to share unverified information.
The PTA clarified that it had issued no such cyber security alert, rejecting the claims contained in the viral notification.
The fake notice claimed that answering a call from a particular landline number could result in a user's mobile phone data and accounts being hacked.
It further alleged that hackers could steal a person's data within five to seven seconds during the call.
The telecom regulator rejected the notification and advised users not to trust unverified warnings circulating across social media platforms.
The PTA also urged people to avoid forwarding fake or unconfirmed information, as doing so could unnecessarily create confusion and concern among the public.
For authentic cyber security alerts and other information, the authority advised citizens to rely on PTA's official communication channels and verified social media accounts.
