The UAE has thwarted a massive number of cyber attacks as it protects businesses and entities from digital crime. The UAE Cyber Security Council announced that the national cybersecurity systems successfully thwarted malicious ransomware attacks targeting several strategic sectors in both public and private entities. The attacks aimed to breach data and lock digital systems. UAE cyberattacks The Council highlighted that emergency cybersecurity systems, in collaboration with relevant authorities, detected and pre-emptively countered approximately 200,000 daily cyberattacks. Additionally, they identified the hackers and the origins of the cyberattacks, addressing them through advanced protection frameworks and cybersecurity policies. Recent sophisticated breach attempts were noted, many leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies—an emerging challenge targeting digital infrastructure. The Council observed a growing trend in AI-driven threats, including deepfake technologies, social engineering, and enhanced malware such as ransomware. The Council anticipates that traditional attacks, such as phishing and social engineering, will persist in tandem with a significant rise in advanced AI-powered cyberattacks. These emerging threats are expected to be more complex and harder to detect without cutting-edge technologies. The Council emphasised the need for all public and private entities to comply with cybersecurity standards to safeguard against such malicious attacks. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Chairman of […]