Foreign secretary condemns ‘cynical and reckless’ bid to disrupt Games, before they were postponed
Russian military intelligence services were planning a cyber-attack on the Japanese-hosted Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo this summer in an attempt to disrupt the world’s premier sporting event, the UK National Cyber Security Centre has revealed, disclosing a joint operation with the US intelligence agencies.
The Russian cyber-reconnaissance work covered the Games organisers, logistics services and sponsors and was under way before the Olympics was postponed due to coronavirus.
Written by Patrick Wintour in London, Julian Borger in Washington, and Justin McCurry in Tokyo
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/19/russia-planned-cyber-attack-on-tokyo-olympics-says-uk under the title “Russia planned cyber-attack on Tokyo Olympics, says UK”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
