UAE smart homes, IoT devices, cars targeted amid attack surge, says cybersecurity chief
Smart home devices, CCTV systems, smartphones and even robotic vacuum cleaners have been drawn into a surge of cyberattacks against the UAE, with criminals using compromised Internet of Things (IoT) devices to spread fear as much as to cause direct damage, Mohamed. Speaking at the third edition of FutureSec conference, organised by Khaleej Times and attended by a large number of senior public and private sector officials, Al Kuwaiti.
According to Khaleej Times · Technology, Mohamed Al Kuwaiti Attacks surge fourfold amid regional conflict Cyberattacks against the UAE have surged from a baseline of 200,000 to 300,000 a day to more than 800,000 during the recent regional conflict, Al Kuwaiti said.
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