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UAE Thwarts Series of Sophisticated Cyberattacks Targeting Financial Sector

Incidents involved compromise of digital systems and critical technology infrastructure, conduct sophisticated phishing campaigns, exploit security vulnerabilities, and deploy malicious software.

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Jul 03, 2026
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UAE — The United Arab Emirates Cyber Security Council announced July 3 that the national cybersecurity system contained a series of cyberattacks targeting entities in the financial sector.

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The incidents involved attempts to compromise digital systems and critical technology infrastructure, conduct sophisticated phishing campaigns, exploit security vulnerabilities, and deploy software the council described as malicious.

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