The UAE Cybersecurity Council has issued a warning against zero-day attacks, advising residents to take measures to protect themselves and their data from hacking.
Zero-day attacks occur when hackers exploit security vulnerabilities before they are discovered. The Council mentioned that even a single WhatsApp call is sufficient to expose your device, granting hackers access to your photos and messages without your knowledge.
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How to protect against zero-day attacks
• Regularly update WhatsApp.
• Do not click on suspicious links.
• Only trust information from official sources.
• Enable two-step verification.
• Use a trusted security app.
• Silence unknown callers.
Last month, at Gitex Global 2025, UAE officials urged residents to take more responsibility for their online safety.
Lt. Colonel Dr. Hamad Khalifa Alnuaimi, Head of Telecommunications at Abu Dhabi Police, stated, “Everybody is responsible for protecting themselves from falling victim to cybercrime.”
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