01/06/2026
A single click on the wrong link can pull a user into a far wider attack.
In times of crisis, cybersecurity expert Jassim Khadim says today’s threats no longer target only devices and systems. They target the way people think, react and share information online.
Why individuals are the easiest target
Khadim says the region has entered an era of digital psychological warfare, where tension and curiosity are weaponised against ordinary users. Phishing links carrying sensational headlines, AI-generated fabricated content, malicious apps and attempts to harvest sensitive data are all on the rise. “The attacker may not need sophisticated tools. They simply need to exploit the user’s own behaviour,” he says.
Individuals, he adds, have become the most accessible gateway. Anyone with a smartphone can unknowingly become a source of information, a vehicle for spreading it, or an entry point for a far larger attack.
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