PPL Confirms Blue Locker Cyberattack
Staff Report
Islamabad: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) recently identified a cybersecurity incident involving a ransomware intrusion targeting parts of its IT infrastructure. The event was detected on August 6, 2025, and our internal cybersecurity protocols were immediately activated.
Our IT and cybersecurity teams, in collaboration with external experts, took prompt and effective containment measures, including the temporary suspension of select non-critical IT services as a precaution to limit potential impact and ensure the integrity of our systems.42% of META Kids Aspire to Become Bloggers
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PPL operates a multi-layered cybersecurity framework, and thanks to these systems, the threat was rapidly isolated. At this point, there is no indication of compromise to business-critical or sensitive data. Core operational systems remain unaffected, and our Joint Venture (JV) partners and external stakeholders continue to operate without disruption.
We can confirm that a ransomware note was received from an external actor identifying themselves as “Blue Locker”. In accordance with best practices and legal guidelines, the matter has been reported to relevant law enforcement and regulatory authorities. Investigations are ongoing in coordination with these agencies.
We remain committed to full transparency and are conducting a comprehensive forensic analysis to assess the scope and reinforce our cyber resilience. Our teams are working diligently to restore full system functionality in a secure and phased manner.
PPL places the highest priority on safeguarding its digital infrastructure and remains focused on maintaining the trust of its stakeholders through timely action and proactive cyber risk management.
