A significant cyber attack on August 19, 2025, disrupted nearly 80% of Pakistan’s internet capacity for several hours, employing highly sophisticated methods that crippled communications and affected critical infrastructure, including military servers, amid escalating regional tensions. The incident, potentially linked to earlier ransomware assaults like the Blue Locker variant that targeted Pakistan Petroleum Limited on August 6, 2025, encrypting systems and deleting backups, has prompted urgent warnings from Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team to 39 key ministries and institutions. While speculation points to state-sponsored actors possibly tied to ongoing geopolitical frictions with India, no concrete evidence confirms such involvement. This event highlights the growing threat of cyber warfare, compelling Pakistan to enhance its defenses through improved cybersecurity protocols and international cooperation to protect national security and vital services in a volatile region.