Published October 2, 2026 Updated about 2 hours ago By Recorder Report ISLAMABAD: A leading cybersecurity company on Thursday warned Pakistanis that young users may encounter cybersecurity threats while using platforms including multiplayer online games and AI. Kaspersky’s experts have examined the digital interests and online activity of children across the META region including Pakistan, identifying the most visited web resources and popular mobile applications during the first eight months of 2026. The analysis also highlights cybersecurity threats young users may encounter on these platforms, including multiplayer online games, as well as risks driven by AI. According to Kaspersky’s experts, YouTube, with 31.2 percent, was the most popular mobile application among children in Pakistan during the first eight months of 2026, followed by Instagram with 18.8 percent and WhatsApp with 17.4 percent. Facebook accounted for 10.8 percent, while TikTok ranked fifth with 5.7 percent. Multiplayer games featured among the top 10 most visited online resources in Pakistan,…