Abu Dhabi: The UAE has announced on Monday that its national cybersecurity systems have detected and successfully thwarted advanced, coordinated cyber attacks targeting its aviation, energy and education sectors.
According to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the UAE's Cybersecurity Council affirmed that the attacks were dealt with proactively and immediately, with intrusion attempts contained before the attackers could achieve their objectives or affect the continuity of vital systems and services.
The Council explained that the attacks involved multiple vectors and techniques, including attempts to breach systems and digital infrastructure, target accounts and operational data, as well as targeted "phishing" campaigns and attempts to exploit users as an entry point into the targeted environments.
The UAE's national cybersecurity teams further affirmed that they had successfully detected and repelled these attempts, tracked their attack paths and associated indicators of compromise, and took the necessary technical measures to neutralise the threats and prevent their spread.
