Beware: Over 50% of UAE Residents Targeted by Phishing Websites, 20% by Social Media Scams

Beware of Scams! Over 50% of UAE Residents Fall Victim to Phishing Websites, with Nearly 20% Targeted by Social Media Frauds

The UAE's National Committee for Cybersecurity revealed that in the third quarter of 2023, 54% of individuals fell prey to phishing websites, while 19% became targets of social media scams, and 56% of businesses experienced data breaches.

According to an article posted by the committee on social media, fraudsters primarily operate through phishing websites, emails, social media scams, and instant messaging schemes. The data shows that 19% of individuals were targeted by social media scams, while 37% of corporate entities fell victim to them.