No cyber attack on NEOC system: NDMA

ISLAMABAD: The authorities have rejected the reports that claimed that a cyberattack occurred against Pakistan’s disaster monitoring system because officials proved that the system remained secure from breaches.

A hacker who uses the name “h4xorvats” created the controversy by claiming that he had stolen confidential information from the National Emergency Operations Centre, which serves as the main operation center for the National Disaster Management Authority.

The claims suggested that more than 13000 files, which included source code and user data, had been compromised. A senior official rejected the allegations because he declared them to be “fabricated and false.”

The official stated that the NEOC does not keep any sensitive personal information because its operational functions do not require such data, including medical records, bank details, and identity documents.

The NEOC operates as a main disaster monitoring center that tracks natural disasters through its use of 300 climate sensors, satellite images, and artificial intelligence technology to generate early warning notifications.

The officials proved that all system data that they managed remained public knowledge and did not contain confidential material. This made the data breach claims that they made proceed to be wrong.

The authorities announced that they had found no evidence of cyber incidents or suspicious activities in the NDMA IT system. The organization confirmed that it does not collect or keep private information about citizens.

This decision stops any possibility of identity theft or personal information misuse. The initial report about the breach claimed that it occurred on April 4, 2026, but officials declared the report to be false and untrue.

The public needs reassurance through this clarification about Pakistan’s disaster management systems, which maintain both integrity and security.