UAE claims it stopped 'terrorist' ransomware attack - DataBreaches.Net

"The Council indicated that the attacks included attempts to infiltrate networks, deploy ransomware, and conduct systematic phishing campaigns targeting national platforms. The attacks also involved the exploitation of artificial intelligence technologies to develop sophisticated offensive tools, reflecting a qualitative shift in the methods employed by terrorist groups and their ability to harness modern technologies to carry out digital attacks."

"The Cyber Security Council published a statement on Saturday that said they successfully thwarted organized cyberattacks of a terrorist nature that targeted the country's digital infrastructure and vital sectors in an attempt to destabilize the nation and disrupt essential services."

The United Arab Emirates' Cyber Security Council reported successfully stopping a significant ransomware attack over the weekend. The coordinated assault targeted the country's digital infrastructure and vital sectors with the stated goal of destabilizing the nation and disrupting essential services. The attack employed multiple tactics including network infiltration attempts, ransomware deployment, and systematic phishing campaigns against national platforms. Notably, the attackers leveraged artificial intelligence technologies to develop sophisticated offensive tools, demonstrating an evolution in terrorist group capabilities and their ability to utilize modern technology for digital attacks.

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