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          Cyber crime

          Latest news updates on criminal activities carried out online, including hacking, data breaches and financial fraud, posing risks to businesses and people

          The UAE is urging remote workers to strengthen their online security. Photo: Chris Whiteoak Graeme Chalmers uses his home setup to work remotely in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Remote workers in UAE warned about growing cyber crime threat

          UAEMarch 23, 2026
          Security firm CloudSEK said it has uncovered a stealth malware campaign targeting shoppers in the Middle East during Ramadan. Getty Images

          Criminals use fake Ramadan deals to clean out victims' bank accounts

          MENAMarch 19, 2026
          Iran's authorities have cut off internet access for almost everyone apart from rulers and other officials. The National

          Iranian cyber attacks at full force even as Tehran imposes internet blackout

          TechnologyMarch 16, 2026
          US national cyber director Sean Cairncross has warned of repercussions for cyber attacks against US digital infrastructure. Photo: Billington Cyber Security Summit

          US to take on nations that carry out cyber attacks, White House adviser says

          TechnologyMarch 09, 2026
          The US and Israeli attacks on Iran have reverberated into the digital cyber security world. Getty Images

          Missile attacks and cyber hacks: Dual threats of modern warfare

          TechnologyMarch 02, 2026
          Getty Images / Nick Donaldson

          As cyber criminals become more sophisticated, how can you protect yourself?

          UAEFebruary 27, 2026
          Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, head of cyber security for the UAE, speaks at an event last year. Antonie Robertson/The National

          Most digital threats focused on UAE 'are state sponsored'

          TechnologyFebruary 18, 2026
          Acronis says it discovered the malware effort during 'routine threat hunting'

          Experts warn of malware targeting Iran protest supporters

          TechnologyFebruary 17, 2026
          Madhu Gottumukkala, acting director of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, has come under criticism for uploading government documents to OpenAI's ChatGPT. AFP

          Cyber hygiene: Did Trump's cyber director compromise US security by using ChatGPT?

          TechnologyJanuary 29, 2026
          Cybersecurity is among the topics of conversation at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. EPA

          GPS jamming and cybersecurity loom large at Davos

          USJanuary 21, 2026
          Iranian authorities imposed an internet shutdown, as a popular uprising against the regime was suppressed. EPA

          Iran phishing campaign targets critics abroad despite internet shutdown

          MENAJanuary 14, 2026
          Most people already recognise cybercriminals for what they are – international blackmailers, extortionists and thieves.

          Does the Gulf need a cybercrime 'interpol'?

          EditorialOctober 17, 2025
          The Gulf is a target for cyber gangs as more of the world's wealth flows in. Rory Reynolds / The National

          Experts warn of AI and quantum-powered cyber threat

          UAEOctober 14, 2025
          Harrods in Knightsbridge, West London, has been affected by cyber attacks twice this year. Getty Images

          Harrods ‘won’t engage’ with hackers after new cyber attack

          UKSeptember 29, 2025
          Cyber attacks have had a devastating impact on leading British brands in recent months. Getty / Nick Donaldson

          M&S, Jaguar Land Rover, and the new cyber saboteurs stalking 'Brand Britain'

          UKSeptember 26, 2025
          Jaguar Land Rover's plant in Halewood, Liverpool. JLR employs more than 30,000 people, with a supply chain involving around 200,000 workers. PA

          UK considers rescue plan for suppliers to cyber-crippled Jaguar Land Rover

          UKSeptember 25, 2025
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