Though Cybersecurity threats are constantly evolving,  here are some of the most common threats of cyber security in UAE:

• Malware: Cyber criminals use malware software to attack users’ computers for political attacks or to gain money. This can be induced to one’s computer by sending email attachments or during downloads.

• Ransomware: This is one kind of malware that blocks a victim’s access to their data and blocks it and demands a ransom. In simple cases, the data will be blocked only, whereas in complex cases the attackers use cryptoviral encryption. In this case, all the data will be encrypted, and demand a ransom for the decryption key.

• Phishing: The attackers generally want to steal user’s credentials by sending attachments via email or SMS. Normally, these phishing attachments almost look legitimate and hard to detect.

• DoS: DoS or denial of service is one kind of cyber attack that disrupts the normal operations of a web property. It is generally done by overwhelming the traffic of the web property. This attack tries to disable a network or machine, stopping legitimate users from accessing them.

• APT: This type of cyber attack includes accessing illicitly in a computer network, and then remaining undetected for a long period. During this period, the attackers will steal users’ data silently.