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The UAE Cybersecurity Council says the country’s national cyber system blocked organized cyberattacks targeting digital infrastructure and vital sectors. According to the Council, the attacks were aimed at essential digital services and national platforms. Public safety, personal data protection, and service continuity were listed as key priorities. The Council
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One careless click can turn a normal day into an account takeover, payment scam, or data leak. Before clicking any online message, link, or offer, pause and check who sent it, where the link goes, and whether the request makes sense. That short pause can stop many phishing attempts before
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Unwanted marketing SMS messages are not just annoying. They can also train people to ignore important alerts, click too quickly, or share personal details without thinking. In the UAE, promotional SMS messages should not be sent without prior explicit consent. TDRA says legitimate marketing messages must follow key rules, including
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Your digital identity now matters almost as much as your wallet, passport, or bank card. In the UAE, where people rely on online services for banking, government access, payments, work, travel, and daily communication, one weak password or careless data share can create real risk. The UAE Cyber Security Council
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Phishing in 2026 does not always look suspicious at first glance. Scam emails, fake delivery messages, cloned login pages, and urgent account alerts are getting more polished, especially on mobile. That is exactly why a quick 10-second check before you click matters. Start with the sender. A message may show
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That is the key point behind the UAE Cyber Security Council’s recent warning. According to the Council, wiper malware is a growing threat that can delete or damage data and disrupt systems and services, with consequences for daily digital use, business continuity, and operational processes. What makes this threat
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AI fraud is not just another online scam trend. It is making old scams far more believable. Recent guidance from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the FBI warns that criminals are using generative AI to clone voices, create convincing fake videos, polish phishing messages, and build fake profiles
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A file link can feel harmless. In practice, it often is not. The UAE Cyber Security Council has warned that around 25% of publicly accessible files contain sensitive personal data. In the same awareness push, it also said that 68% to 77% of privately shared files may still end up
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UAE cybersecurity messaging is becoming more pointed, especially around phishing and social engineering. The reason is simple: many attacks still begin with something ordinary, like an email, text message, WhatsApp message, or phone call that looks trustworthy at first glance. Recent messaging from the UAE Cyber Security Council has stressed
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Public safety warnings keep repeating the same message for a reason: sharing too much personal information online can make life easier for scammers. Details that seem harmless on their own, like your birthday, phone number, travel plans, workplace, family names, or photos of personal documents, can be used to build
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DarkSword is the latest reminder that mobile devices remain a high-value target for advanced attackers. According to Google Threat Intelligence Group, the exploit chain was used by multiple commercial surveillance vendors and suspected state-backed actors in campaigns observed since at least November 2025. Google said the activity targeted users in
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As digital assets grow in popularity, so do the tactics used by scammers to trick newcomers and experienced users alike. Many scams rely on confusion, urgency, or fake opportunities that seem too good to be true. Understanding how these schemes work is one of the most effective ways to stay