UAE cyber chief warns Middle East region is facing a “cyber pandemic” as hackers take advantage of Covid-related digital adoption.
The United Arab Emirates was the target of “huge attacks” after establishing formal ties with Israel, according to Mohamed al-Kuwaiti, head of UAE Government Cyber Security.DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Middle East region is facing a "cyber pandemic" with Covid-19 related attacks skyrocketing this year, according to the United Arab Emirates government's top cyber security chief.
The UAE has seen an "at least 250% increase" in cyberattacks this year, Al Kuwaiti said, as the pandemic forced organizations around the world to reconsider how and where they work and hackers and malicious actors took advantage of increased digital adoption.Al Kuwaiti also said that the United Arab Emirates was the target of "huge attacks" from "activists" against the UAE after it established formal ties with Israel in August.
The comments offer a snapshot into the increasingly challenging cybersecurity environment in the UAE and the wider Middle East region, where security breaches and attacks are widespread, frequently undetected and often state-sponsored.
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