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

Omran Sharaf, left, UAE assistant foreign minister, discusses the country's cyber security efforts with SCSP chief executive Ylli Bajraktari in Washington.

UAE cyber security priorities pay off amid Iran tensions, official says

TechnologyMay 10, 2026

The warnings about increased cyber vigilance echo those made shortly after the start of the Iran war. Getty Images

UAE warns of probable increase in cyber attacks

USMay 04, 2026

Bank vault. Getty Images

What is Mythos? Anthropic's new AI model worries many experts

USApril 29, 2026

Tehran's efforts to compromise US digital infrastructure have increased since the US and Israel attacked Iran in late February. Getty Images

Iran is 'perpetual bad' cyber actor, US official says

TechnologyApril 15, 2026

A new report from Qualys says cyber security should optimise AI to deal with the increasing pace and volume of attacks. Getty Images

Cyber attacks on digital infrastructure speeding up, report says

TechnologyApril 13, 2026

Intrusion claims, financial cybercrime and infrastructure-related threats have risen since the Iran war began. Talib Jariwala/The National; Getty Images

Iranian cyber attacks move from disruptive to complex threats in Gulf

TechnologyApril 10, 2026

The FBI's cyber division provided advice to mitigate the effects of future attacks. AFP

Basic rule 'not followed' in Iran's successful cyber attacks on US

TechnologyApril 08, 2026

The FBI has suggested ways to mitigate the possible effects of attacks by Iran-affiliated cyber criminals. Getty Images

Iranian hackers aim at critical US infrastructure, FBI warns

TechnologyApril 07, 2026

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

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