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Winter Olympics Gold Medal for False Flag Goes to ... ?
2018-03-12 14:33

Researchers: To Foil Attribution, Attackers Planted Code Previously Tied to Lazarus GroupWhoever unleashed malware built to disrupt last month's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea,...

Russians Hacked the Olympics
2018-03-01 12:47

Two weeks ago, I blogged about the myriad of hacking threats against the Olympics. Last week, the Washington Post reported that Russia hacked the Olympics network and tried to cast the blame on...

Russia Hacked Olympics Computers, Turned Blame on North Korea: Report
2018-02-25 18:45

Russian military spies hacked hundreds of computers used by Winter Olympics organizers and tried to make it look like the work of North Korea, the Washington Post reported Sunday, quoting US...

PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Disrupted by Malware Attack
2018-02-13 06:03

The Pyeongchang Winter Olympics taking place in South Korea was disrupted over the weekend following a malware attack before and during the opening ceremony on Friday. The cyber attack coincided...

‘Olympic Destroyer’ Malware Behind Winter Olympics Cyberattack, Researchers Say
2018-02-12 22:53

The malware's sole purpose was to take down systems, not steal data, Cisco Talos researchers say.

Internet Security Threats at the Olympics
2018-02-12 12:36

There are a lot: The cybersecurity company McAfee recently uncovered a cyber operation, dubbed Operation GoldDragon, attacking South Korean organizations related to the Winter Olympics. McAfee...

South Korea Probes Cyber Shutdown During Olympics Ceremony
2018-02-10 14:55

South Korea on Saturday investigated a mysterious internet shutdown during the Winter Olympics opening ceremony, which follows warnings of possible cyberattacks during the Pyeongchang Games....

Gold Dragon Implant Linked to Pyeongchang Olympics Attacks
2018-02-05 15:59

McAfee has discovered an implant that they believe was used as a second-state payload in the recent fileless attacks targeting organizations involved with the upcoming Olympics Games...

Hackers Already Targeting Pyeongchang Olympics: Researchers
2018-01-06 21:47

Hackers have already begun targeting the Pyeongchang Olympic Games with malware-infected emails which may be aimed at stealing passwords or financial information, researchers said Saturday. read more

South Korea Winter Olympics: Cyber lessons from the past
2017-11-20 13:09

There is little doubt that guns, gates, and guards will be on full alert in Pyeongchang, South Korea as the nation readies itself for the 2018 Winter Olympics, which begin Feb. 9. In concert with...