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How to be prepared for Zero Day Attacks


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The UAE Cybersecurity Council has issued a stark warning: hackers are now exploiting so‑called zero‑day vulnerabilities security flaws unknown even to the software developers. In one alarming example, a simple call on WhatsApp from an unfamiliar number could compromise a user’s phone without the user even answering. Cybersecurity expert Amir Kolazahdeh gives us safety tips.

We also turn to Apple’s new Digital ID and passport integration, a feature that could eventually put your entire identity onto your device. It promises convenience, but with zero-day vulnerabilities making headlines, how safe is a digital passport on your phone?

Today is National Seatbelt Day, a reminder that, despite all the awareness campaigns, too many people are still taking unnecessary risks on the road. We speak to David Devine who has been using something called the Seatbelt Convincer, a demonstration tool that simulates a low-speed crash. 

Abu Dhabi has just become the first city in the region to launch commercial driverless vehicles, taking autonomous transport from testing phase to public reality. 

And a row has erupted in the UK art world, and it all centers on ten tonnes of rope with a price tag of more than one million pounds.

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