UAE cyber chief says country faced 640,000 cyberattacks in one day
UAE Cybersecurity Council head Mohamed Al-Kuwaiti said at the Arab Media Summit in Dubai that the country faced 640,000 cyberattacks in one day. The attacks targeted electricity, water, industrial systems, and the economy, using ransomware, AI, and deepfakes.
- 640,000 cyberattacks recorded in the UAE in one day
- Attacks affected electricity, water, and industrial systems
- Hacker demanded over $5 million for a private company's data
- Deepfakes and disinformation called part of 'fifth-generation warfare'
Read next
Security