Technology
UAE foils organised cyber attacks targeting digital infrastructure, vital sectors
The UAE has thwarted organised cyber attacks on digital infrastructure and vital sectors, involving ransomware, phishing, and AI‑enabled offensive tools.
The UAE has repelled a wave of organised cyber attacks targeting the country's digital infrastructure and vital sectors. The attacks involved attempts to infiltrate networks, deploy ransomware, and conduct systematic phishing campaigns against national platforms, using artificial intelligence technologies to develop sophisticated offensive tools. The national cybersecurity system detected and blocked these incidents, preventing disruption to critical services and infrastructure.
- Status
- active
- Location
- United Arab Emirates
- Date added
- 2026-03-25 22:54 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-25 22:54 UTC
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