Cybersecurity Alert: UAE Reveals 1.4 Billion Accounts Are Compromised Every Month
ABU DHABI — The UAE Cybersecurity Council has issued a warning to residents, urging them to take their digital security more seriously as cyber threats continue to evolve. The council revealed that more than 1.4 billion accounts are compromised globally every month.
The council warned that personal information shared online from login credentials to social media posts, photographs, and comments can be exploited by cybercriminals for identity theft, phishing attacks, and unauthorised access to accounts. Every online activity contributes to a user’s digital footprint, creating a record that can be tracked and exploited if not managed carefully.
“Information collected or shared through devices and applications can reveal significant details about a user’s identity, behaviour and interests,” the council said, making users attractive targets for hackers and untrusted applications.
The council explained that digital footprints fall into two categories:
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Passive digital footprints: Information collected without a user’s knowledge or consent through the tracking of online activity
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Active digital footprints: Information users voluntarily share, including photographs, videos, comments and other online content
The risks extend beyond privacy concerns and include identity theft, account breaches, unauthorised access to personal data, phishing attacks, and misuse of stolen information for malicious online activities.
The council urged users to strengthen their online security by adopting safer digital habits, such as using strong passwords, enabling multi-factor authentication, and being cautious about what they share online. The warning comes as cyber threats continue to grow in sophistication and frequency, with users across the region urged to take proactive steps to protect their digital identities.
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