During the Iran conflict, cyber attacks on the UAE increased.
According to the Emirati authorities, 640 thousand cyber attacks were recorded on the UAE in 1 day.
Petroleum, gas, electricity, water and banking sectors were targeted by cyber attackers.
In April, the number of cyber attacks reached 8 lakh, with more than 85 percent of the attacks starting from wrong clicks by users.
The Emirates Cyber Security Council has advised companies to be alert.
Emirati officials say that cyber attacks have become a new weapon of war, cyber attackers can operate in silence for months.