Abu Dhabi, July 3 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) thwarted a series of sophisticated cyberattacks targeting organisations in the country's financial sector on Friday, July 3, preventing any disruption to critical financial services, the country's Cyber Security Council (CSC) said.

According to the council, the attacks involved phishing campaigns, attempts to exploit security vulnerabilities and the deployment of malicious software aimed at compromising digital systems and technical infrastructure. The threats were detected and contained under the UAE's national cybersecurity protocols.

The CSC said cyber monitoring and incident response teams work around the clock with government agencies, financial institutions and strategic partners...