"Cybercriminals may target 2020 Tokyo Olympics, FBI warns"

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about threat actors potentially attempting to disrupt the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics. The FBI is warning that cybercriminals could utilize various types of cybercrime such as distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, ransomware, and social engineering to derail the Olympic games. As of now, there have been no signs of an attack targeting the popular sporting event. The FBI stated that they encourage any companies partnering with the Olympic games to remain vigilant and maintain best practices in their network and digital environments. The Bureau highlighted that large-scale popular events such as the Olympics attract various cybercriminals since it allows them to pursue different agendas, ranging from making money and boosting their notoriety to sowing confusion. The FBI shared advice on how service providers could mitigate the risks of such attacks. This includes creating and setting business continuity plans to lower the chances of service interruptions in case an attack occurs and regularly monitoring networks and applying best practices since a substantial part of the workforce has transitioned to remote-work environments, and employs the use of Virtual Private Networks.

WeLiveSecurity reports: "Cybercriminals may target 2020 Tokyo Olympics, FBI warns"