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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Electric air taxi could take to the Paris skies in time for the Olympics

Innovation hub Paris Region, airport operator ADP and urban transport operator RATP are eyeing the development of an urban air mobility branch ahead of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, and have joined forces with German air taxi startup … Continue reading Electric air taxi could take to the Paris skies in time for the Olympics

Tokyo Olympics Postponed, But 5G Security Lessons Shine

Threatpost Senior Editor Tara Seals is joined by Russ Mohr, engineer and Apple evangelist at MobileIron along with Jerry Ray, COO at SecureAge, for a discussion about the now postponed Tokyo Games and its use of 5G and the myriad of security concerns J… Continue reading Tokyo Olympics Postponed, But 5G Security Lessons Shine

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
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Twitter accounts of The Olympics and FC Barcelona hijacked by OurMine hacking group

The International Olympic Committee and FC Barcelona are the latest victims of a spree of Twitter account hijacks orchestrated by the notorious OurMine gang.
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Fancy Bear Targeting Anti-Doping Organizations Ahead of 2020 Olympic Games

Fancy Bear has begun targeting anti-doping authorities and sporting organizations ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. On October 28, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center revealed that it had identified at least 16 national and international org… Continue reading Fancy Bear Targeting Anti-Doping Organizations Ahead of 2020 Olympic Games

Fancy Bear hackers targeted at least 16 athletic organizations ahead of Tokyo Olympics

State-sponsored Russian hackers are targeting anti-doping authorities and other sports-related organizations ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, Microsoft announced on Monday. The hacking group known as Fancy Bear — or Strontium, APT28 and other names — targeted at least 16 national and international organizations across three continents starting Sept. 16, Tom Burt, Microsoft’s vice president for customer security and trust said in a blog post. That date roughly coincides with when World-Anti Doping Agency officials told international media outlets that Russia may be banned from all international sporting events over “inconsistencies” at its Moscow testing facility. Microsoft reported Monday that some of the attacks detected in recent weeks were successful, but “the majority were not.” The company did not name any specific victims. The news comes less than a year before the next Summer Games begin in July 2020. The World Anti-Doping Authority long has been a target of interest for Russian hackers. Fancy […]

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