"Eurovision 2023: A Goldmine for Cybercriminals"

The return of Eurovision 2023 will occur on May 9, hosted by Liverpool on behalf of Ukraine. However, the excitement about this year's acts is accompanied by cybercriminals' eagerness to make money. This year's song contest again raises concerns about malware, phishing, and data management. In May 2022, a pro-Russian hacker group was observed discussing a cyberattack against Eurovision in order to hinder Ukraine's chances of winning the song contest, but Italy had effectively blocked Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks during the event. Italy's successful blocking of the attacks prompted the Russia-affiliated group called Killnet to declare "war on ten countries and the Italian police." This year, hackers are attempting to infiltrate the Eurovision space through every conceivable entry point and using multiple attack vectors. Ahead of the musical event in Liverpool, the North West Cyber Resilience Centre (NWCRC) advised organizations to remain vigilant. Numerous businesses engaging with new suppliers and customers throughout the supply chain have been warned to be alert for fraud attempts. In the run-up to the Eurovision Song Contest in May, the head of Cyber and Innovation at the NWCRC, DI Dan Giannasi, advised all businesses in the North West to be vigilant against potential cybercrime, including phishing schemes in which fraudsters impersonating businesses attempt to steal personal information and money. This article continues to discuss the cybercrime accompanying Eurovision 2023.   

Cybernews reports "Eurovision 2023: A Goldmine for Cybercriminals"