Pakistan’s IBCC Halts Certificate Verification After Cyber Threat Alert

Overview

• The verification and equivalence portal now accepts no new cases, allowing only previously registered users to view status.
• Services for matric, intermediate, and O/A Level credentials are paused nationwide, disrupting thousands of applicants in major cities.
• IBCC says restoration work targets users inside Pakistan first, with overseas applicants restricted to read-only access.
• Manual processing had been discontinued earlier, leaving no immediate offline alternative during the shutdown.
• The action followed recent cyberattacks on government portals and several TV channels referenced in the CERT warning.