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The UAE Is Now the World’s Sixth-Most Targeted Country for Cyber Attacks. The Weak Links Are Familiar

Microsoft ranks the UAE sixth globally for cyber-attack targeting in H1 2026. The methods behind many intrusions are still familiar: weak authentication, exposed systems and phishing.

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