UAE Blocks New Cyberattacks as Iran-Linked Threats Rise | Firstpost Live | 4K

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The UAE says it has thwarted sophisticated cyberattacks targeting the aviation, energy and education sectors. Authorities say the attacks involved attempts to breach digital infrastructure, compromise accounts and operational data, and use targeted phishing campaigns. The UAE Cyber Security Council says the threats were detected and contained before they could disrupt critical services. In this Firstpost Live episode, we tell you how these developments come amid heightened West Asia tensions and a broader rise in cyber threats. UAE officials have previously warned of hundreds of thousands of daily attack attempts, while artificial intelligence is making cyberattacks more sophisticated and harder to detect. Josh Barnes tells you more.  00:00 — UAE under cyberattack 00:25 — Critical sectors targeted 00:55 — Inside the cyberattacks 01:25 — UAE foils digital threats 01:50 — Iran link not confirmed 02:10 — Cyber war in the Gulf 02:35 — 90,000–200,000 attacks daily --- UAE | UAE C

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