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UAE Says It Foiled AI-Enabled Cyberattacks on Vital Sectors

Officials credit round-the-clock defenses with international partnerships for repelling the campaigns.

Overview

  • The Cybersecurity Council reported blocking organized attacks described as having a terrorist nature that sought to destabilize the country and disrupt essential services.
  • Operational details cited attempts to infiltrate networks, deploy ransomware, and run systematic phishing campaigns targeting national platforms.
  • Authorities said attackers leveraged artificial intelligence to craft more sophisticated offensive tools, marking a qualitative shift in threat methods.
  • The national cyber‑defense system operates continuously in coordination with domestic and international entities, and the public was urged to report suspicious activity through official channels.
  • Recent briefings noted 90,000 to 200,000 daily breach attempts with many assessed as state‑sponsored, and WAM reported most state‑sponsored origins traced to Asia with a smaller share to Europe.