UAE says it foiled cyberattacks targeting vital sectors

The United Arab Emirates said Monday that it had foiled cyberattacks targeting the aviation, energy and education sectors in the Gulf country. The UAE Cybersecurity Council said in a statement carried by the official news agency WAM that national systems detected and thwarted “advanced and organized cyberattacks targeting the aviation, energy and education sectors in the country.” “The intrusion attempts were contained before the attacking parties were able to achieve their objectives or affect the continuity of vital systems and services,” it said. The council said the attacks used multiple routes and methods, including attempts to breach systems and digital infrastructure, targeting accounts and operational data, as well as targeted phishing campaigns. “The attacks also included attempts to exploit users […]