UAE Cybersecurity Council says it blocked advanced cyberattacks on strategic sectors

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The UAE Cybersecurity Council said on Wednesday that it detected and neutralized advanced cyberattacks targeting strategic sectors including aviation, energy and education. The council said national teams responded to the attacks immediately and prevented disruption to critical services. According to a council statement carried by the Emirates News Agency, the attacks used sophisticated methods including attempts to breach digital infrastructure, targeting of operational data and phishing campaigns aimed at exploiting users. Technical teams tracked attack vectors in real time and applied protective measures to prevent the threats from spreading. The council said its digital system operates around the clock to safeguard cyberspace and maintain infrastructure security. No further details on the origin of the attacks or the specific entities affected were immediately available.