AI-Fueled Cyberattacks Surge in UAE Amid Rising Regional Tensions

The UAE is experiencing an unprecedented daily surge (500,000–700,000) in cyberattacks, with the Cyber Security Council warning that state-linked actors—reportedly including entities from Iran—are using AI (e.g., ChatGPT, deepfakes) to automate reconnaissance, phishing, and malware development; the report highlights strengthened national defenses (zero-trust, National Cyber Security Operations Centre, threat intelligence, crisis exercises) and urges public vigilance and basic protective measures.