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UAE Cyber Security Council Warns 1 in 4 Public Files Contain Sensitive Personal Data

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Feed Name: The Cyber Express

Date Published: 2026-04-20

Date Updated: 2026-05-08

Author: Samiksha Jain

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The UAE Cyber Security Council's “Cyber Pulse” advisory warns that a significant portion of publicly accessible files — and many privately shared files due to misconfigured permissions — contain sensitive personal data, and it recommends basic safeguards (encryption, strong passwords, two‑factor authentication, access reviews, VPNs and regular backups) to reduce accidental exposure and improve cybersecurity hygiene.

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