Accessing untrusted digital sources may lead to data compromise, privacy violations, as well as device infection with malicious software or ransomware
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79% of travellers risk data theft through unsafe charging ports, UAE Cyber Security Council warns
Council urges travellers to avoid public charging stations amid rise in “juice jacking” attacks targeting mobile devices
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UAE to establish national Cyber Centre of Excellence
Partnership between Thales and UAE Cyber Security Council will advance the UAE’s cyber sovereignty with a focus on space security, innovation, and national capability-building
Artificial intelligence
UAE issues warning over AI ‘deepfake’ threats and fake videos
UAE Cybersecurity Council warns against AI deepfake videos and audio, urging public to verify content and avoid sharing unverified info
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UAE Cyber Security Council warns 98 per cent of attacks target human weaknesses
UAE Cyber Security Council warns 98 per cent of cyberattacks exploit human weaknesses through social engineering
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70% of smart home devices in the UAE could be hacked, warns Cyber Security Council
The UAE Cyber Security Council warns that 70% of smart home devices are vulnerable to hacking, urging families to boost passwords, updates and privacy settings
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UAE Cyber Security Council announces important threat alert for Apple devices, Google Chrome
As per an X post, these vulnerabilities affect the operating systems of a range of Apple products, including the iPhone, iPad, Mac computers, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Safaris
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UAE Cyber Security Council and Abu Dhabi’s ATRC ink deal to strengthen cybersecurity
The agreement envisages both councils rolling out a raft of initiatives – from cryptographic migration and deployments to collaboratively oversee the governance of cryptography
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UAE issues urgent WhatsApp warning for users
The UAE Cyber Security Council issued the new warning due to the spread of suspicious messages via WhatsApp, text messages, and the social media
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UAE Cyber Security Council partners with CPX Holding to deliver world-class solutions for threat assessment and response
The Council’s latest agreement with CPX follows an MoU signed between the two parties earlier this year
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UAE Cyber Security Council joins Gartner Research board
The UAE council is the first federal authority in the Middle East to join the Gartner board
