Global ethical hackers fail to breach Pakistani-made cybersecurity software ‘Slash’

A group of young innovators from Peshawar developed a cybersecurity software that withstood hacking attempts from some of the world’s leading ethical hackers. The software named ‘Slash’ was created by a Pakistani startup called Security Wall.

It was presented at live demo events held in Lahore and Peshawar, where more than 30 international ethical hackers attempted to breach its security, but none succeeded.

According to Babar Akhnazada, spokesperson for Security Wall, the challenge was issued to top cybersecurity professionals, including representatives from globally renowned platforms such as HackerOne, Synack, and Bugcrowd

He added that most cybersecurity tools take days to detect threats, leaving digital assets vulnerable. In contrast, Slash is capable of detecting and responding to breaches in real time, immediately alerting the affected company and minimising potential damage.

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He emphasized the increasing risk to digital assets today, ranging from social media and banking accounts to subscriptions like Netflix and Amazon. Many of these are hacked and their data sold on the dark web.

Slash also features dark web monitoring, which allows it to track compromised client data. If any sensitive information from a company surfaces online, the software immediately alerts the client, enabling quick action such as changing passwords or securing systems.

Currently, Slash is being offered to government institutions and private firms, but Security Wall plans to make it available to the general public in the future.