There has been a series of cyber-attacks against Indian embassies with malware calling back to IP addresses located in Pakistan. In retaliation, the Indian oil and natural gas company's website was defaced by a group calling themselves the Pakistan Cyber Army.
The funding of militant groups in Pakistan is complicated, with potentially multiple governments involved, including the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, the everyday reality of hacking and attacks on government websites continues.
The impact and motivations behind cyber attacks help in identifying the criminals involved in it. Eliminating certain groups and analyzing the intent behind the attack can also provide crucial insights.
In 2013, North Korea launched missile tests leading to sanctions that restricted money transfers, prompting the country to engage in bank robberies that resulted in successfully stealing 81 million dollars from the Bangladesh bank.
This podcast discusses the importance of maintaining good relations with Pakistan for political and strategic reasons, such as avoiding the country from becoming an enemy similar to Iran and continuing to pursue education and clean water initiatives.
This transcript discusses how the Taliban's success in Afghanistan is due to their ability to acquire American equipment, use suicide attacks and improvised explosive devices, and build alliances. Part of their success is also attributed to Pakistan's backing and the vision of the Islamic state they are building, which aligns with some people's views in the region.