The Cyber ​​Security Council confirmed to the UAE government that the national cyber systems were able to deal with the cyber attacks that were subjected to 634 government and private entities.

The Council explained that the attacks targeted the leakage of data from vital and strategic sectors in the UAE, according to the Emirates News Agency.

Dr. Muhammad Al -Kuwaiti, President of the Cyber ​​Security Council, told the UAE government, in a statement to the Emirates News Agency, WAM, that the representative of the threat known as “Rose87168” claimed that he was able to penetrate the “Oracle Cloud” platform, which resulted in leaking approximately 6 million customers' records worldwide, which included sensitive data for user passwords.

The President of the Cyber ​​Security Council added that estimates indicate that about 140,000 entities worldwide may have been affected by the penetration process, including 634 in the UAE, including “30 government agencies, 13 private entities” and the rest are other sides.

The Cyber ​​Security Council explained that cyber emergency systems in the UAE have been activated in cooperation with the relevant authorities, in a way that contributes to preserving the security of the state's electronic space and enhancing its protection from any attempts to penetrate or threaten.

The Cyber ​​Security Council called on all governmental and private institutions to enhance electronic protection systems, raise the level of cyber preparation, and immediately report any suspicious activities that may target digital systems.

The Council stressed the importance of cautiousness and adopting the best security practices to counter the increasing cyber threats, especially with the development of the tools of penetration and electronic fraud that are taking multiple forms.