Pakistan’s Top News Channels Hacked and Hijacked With Anti-Military Messages

Major Pakistani TV channels, including Geo News and ARY News, were hit by a coordinated cyberattack on 1 March 2026. Hackers took control of live satellite feeds to display unauthorised messages. Read more about the breach, the regional impact, and the reported counter-cyber response.

Several of Pakistan’s most-watched news channels, including Geo News, ARY News, and Samaa TV, faced a serious security breach on Sunday evening, 1 March 2026. Viewers across the country were left confused when regular programming was suddenly interrupted by unauthorized messages.

These disruptions happened shortly after Iftar (the meal served at sunset to break the daily fast during the holy month of Ramadan) and continued into the high-traffic 9 pm news bulletins, which is when these channels usually see their largest global audiences.

ہم اپنےناظرین کو آگاہ کرنا چاہتے ہیں،،، کہ جیو نیوز ،،،جو پاکستان کے سیٹلائٹ ،،،پاک سیٹ پر ہے،،،،اس کو کسی جانب ...