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What is Cybercrime Law?

UAE Law (Federal Decree Law No. 34 of 2021 on Combatting Rumours and Cybercrimes) provides a comprehensive legal framework which prohibits amongst other things, hacking which is defined as the unauthorized access, access in violation of the provisions of the license, or illegal access to or stay on an information system (IS), or a computer, or operating system (OS) of a device, machine, vehicle or information network and the like.

What is Cybercrime?

Cybercrimes encompass any unlawful acts or activities directed at individuals, institutions, or computer systems. These include, but are not limited to, cyber intrusions, electronic fraud, electronic blackmail, and similar offenses. The commission of such acts constitutes criminal conduct and is subject to legal penalties. Cybercrimes are distinguished by their novelty and complexity, evolving in tandem with technological advancements.

Guidelines for Reporting Electronic Crimes at Comprehensive Police Stations

1. Unauthorized Access to Systems of Institutions, Facilities, or Commercial Companies

In the event of a security breach in an organization‘s systems, the following steps should be adhered to:

  1. Refrain from manipulating hacked devices or systems or attempting to restore data through improper methods; leave the device as is.
  2. Disconnect the Internet from all devices within the affected organization.
  3. Report the incident through the organization's owner or legal representative by one of the designated channels for opening criminal reports:
    • Ministry of Interior (MOI UAE) application (the ‘eCrimes platform’ (launched by the UAE’s Ministry of interior (available on MoI UAE app on Google Play , App Store , and AppGallery )
    • Ministry of Interior Website
    • Call the Unified Call Center (901)
    • The ‘My Safe Society’ app launched by the UAE’s federal Public prosecution the app is available on iTunes and Google Play. The ‘My Safe Society’ app launched by the UAE’s federal Public prosecution the app is available on iTunes and Google Play. The ‘My Safe Society’ app launched by the UAE’s federal Public prosecution (the app is available on iTunes and Google Play ).
    • Visit the nearest Police Station
  4. The individual reporting the incident should promptly file an electronic report without delay to facilitate subsequent legal actions.
  5. Upon completion of the necessary procedures, the case will be transferred to the Criminal Investigations Department, Cybercrime Section.
  6. Specialists from the Cybercrime Section will contact the reporting party to finalize the legal procedures associated with the report

2. Securing Hacked Personal Accounts

In case of personal accounts breach the following measures must be taken:
  1. Never respond to the hacker.
  2. Avoid attempting to regain access to the account through improper methods.
  3. Report the incident as soon as possible via one of the designated channels for opening criminal reports:
  4. Once you have filed your report through one of the channels listed above, the case will be transferred to the Criminal Investigations Department, Cybercrime Section, and specialists will contact you to finalize the legal procedures associated with the report.
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