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Nearly 750000 cyberattack attempts thwarted during past period, says council

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21 October 2026

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Cybersecurity

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UAE

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Fusion42 · 21 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

The UAE Cybersecurity Council has detected and thwarted nearly 750,000 cyberattack attempts recently, employing a national integrated system for continuous monitoring, early detection, and proactive response, primarily targeting the energy and education sectors.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your cyber defence needs to match UAE’s heightened detection and response scale. Energy and education sectors now face sharper scrutiny; tighten your threat monitoring and prep for closer government cooperation.

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2 sources · 21 Oct 2026

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