UAE cyber council says financial sector attacks were thwarted

The UAE Cyber Security Council said on Friday that the national cybersecurity ecosystem successfully thwarted a series of sophisticated cyberattacks targeting entities in the financial sector. The Council said the attacks were detected and contained under national cybersecurity protocols, limiting their impact and helping safeguard critical digital infrastructure and the uninterrupted delivery of financial services.

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The Council said national cyber monitoring and incident response teams operate around the clock within an integrated framework, working with relevant authorities, financial institutions and strategic partners. It said this structure is designed to rapidly detect, analyse and respond to cyber threats in line with international best practices and standards.

According to the Council, the attacks included attempts to target digital systems and technical infrastructure, conduct sophisticated phishing campaigns, exploit security vulnerabilities and deploy malicious software. It also said attackers are increasingly using artificial intelligence to develop more advanced cyberattack techniques, reflecting the evolving global cyber threat landscape facing the financial sector.

The Council said the UAE continues to use continuous monitoring, cyber threat intelligence sharing, enhanced preparedness, and strengthened early detection and rapid response capabilities to protect digital assets, critical systems and the reliability of financial services.

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