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Cyber and Physical Risks Targeting the 2026 Winter Olympics

In this post we analyze the multi-vector threat landscape of the 2026 Winter Olympics, examining how the Games’ dispersed geographic footprint and high digital complexity create unique potential for cyber sabotage and ...
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How Cyberthreats Could Disrupt the Olympics

Introduction Cybersecurity experts are on high alert, as the 2024 Olympic Games continue over the coming weeks. Historically, the Olympics have been a prime target for cybercriminals, state-sponsored actors, and hacktivists. The ...
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Olympic Gold at Risk: AI Cybercriminals Target 2024 Games.

The Summer Olympic Games will be held in Paris this year, and while the athletes will be focused on breaking world records, there are plenty of opportunistic cyberthreat actors who will be ...
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Cybercrime Targeting Paris 2024 Olympic Games Gains Steam

The variety of tactics, from fake lotteries to impersonating officials, demonstrates the broad scope of threats targeting the Paris 2024 Olympic Games ...
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IT Security at the Paris Olympic Games: Critical Vulnerabilities Discovered

An IT security assessment of the upcoming Olympic Summer Games in Paris has revealed critical vulnerabilities ...
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China’s MY2022 App Could Do More Than Trace COVID-19 Exposure

Researchers at The Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto dug into the MY2022 COVID-19 exposure tracing application mandated for use by attendees and participants in the Beijing Winter Olympic Games—and what ...
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GRU Agents Indicted for Hacking Multiple Targets

The DoJ has charged six Russians, allegedly working for the GRU, with a huge range of computer crimes ...
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How to Prepare for Cyber Threats Targeting the Olympics

How to Prepare for Cyber Threats Targeting the Olympics

While connectivity provides a better user experience, additional technology and innovation can create a larger attack surface for cybercriminals. The post How to Prepare for Cyber Threats Targeting the Olympics appeared first ...

Expected Technology at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo

While technology & connected venues are a great achievement, they also create a larger threat landscape that becomes increasingly difficult to defend. The post Expected Technology at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo ...
Don’t Get Scammed During the Hypest Moment in History

Don’t Get Scammed During the Hypest Moment in History

With the Olympics fast approaching, one thing is for certain: cyber criminals will be looking to profit by targeting unsuspecting spectators The post Don’t Get Scammed During the Hypest Moment in History ...