Olympics
France Olympics venue hit by a ransomware attack
While athletes, visitors, and referees at the Paris 2024 Olympics have been voicing concerns about the event’s organization, a new issue has surfaced: a cyberattack on one of the venues. Reports circulating on X and Facebook suggest that the Grand Palais Exhibition Hall, where sports like Fencing and Taekwondo are being held, has fallen victim […]
Ransomware attacks are inevitable on Paris Olympics 2024
A recent study by ExtraHop reveals that ransomware attacks on the Paris 2024 Olympics are almost unavoidable. Over the past year, the IT infrastructure supporting the games has been a frequent target, with some incidents resulting in ransom payments totaling $2 million. The scale of the event, featuring over 15,000 athletes competing in 54 sports […]
Major Cyber Threats lurking at Paris Olympic Games 2024
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games, set to begin later this week and extend through mid-August, are anticipated to face significant cybersecurity risks according to experts. Here are the primary concerns: 1. State-sponsored Hacking: French intelligence agency ANSSI has issued warnings that state-funded actors, particularly from Russia, may target the digital infrastructure of the games. This […]
Securing the Paris Olympic Games 2024: Ensuring Cyber Protection
As Paris gears up to host the 2024 Olympic Games, the city and its organizers face a monumental task not only in ensuring the safety and smooth operation of the physical events but also in safeguarding against potential cyber threats. In an era where digital technologies are integral to almost every aspect of modern life, […]
Top Tips to Keep Data Safe During the 2024 Paris Olympics
It’s no secret that the Olympics is one of the most highly attended events in the world. This year, it is expected that the Olympics will bring over 15 million visitors to Paris. With such a heavy influx of people, protecting the event from both physical and cyber-attacks is a massive but vital undertaking. This […]
Google and Microsoft confirm Cyber Threat to 2024 Paris Olympics
Cybersecurity teams at Microsoft Threat Intelligence and Google’s Mandiant have jointly issued a stern warning regarding potential cyber threats facing the organizers of the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Their alert highlights the looming danger of Russian threat actors orchestrating espionage, disruptive, and even destructive digital attacks. These attacks could be motivated by a desire […]
Cyber Attack news for the day
Bristol Airport has issued an official statement a few hours ago saying that a cyber attack caused the information screens to go out of service on both Friday and Saturday. As a result of this glitch, the airport witnessed a meltdown for 3 full days making holidaymakers read their flight departure times off whiteboards spread […]
