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Why it matters

Real attacks on Dubai businesses.

  1. AED 194,700

    A hacker read a Dubai exhibition firm’s email, then sent its client fake bank details. The client paid.

    Gulf News, 2019 (opens in a new tab)

  2. AED 1.8 million

    Hackers took over a Dubai car importer’s email and redirected four cars abroad. Dubai Police later recovered them.

    Gulf News, 2018 (opens in a new tab)

  3. AED 1 million

    Prosecutors said a staff login was used to wipe a Dubai firm’s data, and then its backups.

    Khaleej Times, 2020 (opens in a new tab)