Pakistani Authorities Investigate March 1 Cyber Attacks On News Channels

Following a series of cyber attacks that disrupted multiple television channels, including Geo News and ARY News, on March 1, 2026, Pakistani authorities have launched a comprehensive investigation into the incidents. The National Computer Emergency Response Team (NCERT) Pakistan confirmed that unauthorized content appeared on the satellite frequencies of these channels before normal transmissions were restored. Federal IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja convened a meeting with representatives from various cybersecurity sectors to assess the attacks, which may have involved hostile foreign actors and organized hacker groups. Initial assessments suggest that the attackers attempted to compromise the streaming systems of multiple internet service providers, and forensic analysis is ongoing to determine the full scope of the breaches (ProPakistani).