The report "The Cyber Threat to Paris 2024 Olympics" by WithSecure™ provides an in-depth analysis of potential cyber threats facing the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. The document outlines various threat actors, including state-sponsored groups from Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea, as well as hacktivists and organized crime groups. The analysis highlights the geopolitical tensions and historical precedents for cyber-attacks on Olympic Games, detailing the capabilities, intent, and likely objectives of each threat actor. Key findings suggest that Russian state-sponsored actors pose the highest risk, with high confidence in their capability and intent to disrupt the Games. The report also assesses the moderate threat from pro-Russian hacktivist groups and the low threat from other nation-states. Additionally, the document discusses the potential for ransomware attacks on peripheral networks supporting the Olympics. The report concludes with recommendations for network defenders to mitigate these threats, emphasizing the importance of preparation, collaboration, and leveraging lessons learned from previous Olympic Games. Organizations mentioned:
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Russian GRU
People's Republic of China (PRC)
Anonymous Sudan
NoName057
KillNet
NATO
French Government
Israeli Olympic Committee
Mandiant
Sandworm (APT44)
Authors
- Pages
- 16
- Published in
- Finland
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents 2
- Executive Summary 3
- Background 4
- - Together 4
- A History of Targeting 4
- London 2012 Rio 2016 PyeongChang 2018 Tokyo 2020 4
- Wider Context in France 5
- Hacktivism 5
- Upcoming Elections 5
- Tensions with Russia 6
- Threats to the games 6
- Threat Actors 6
- State - Russia 7
- Embarrass Discredit France 8
- Embarrass Discredit IOC 8
- Espionage opportunity 8
- Amplify a message 8
- Influence over Elections 8
- State China 8
- Espionage opportunity 9
- State Iran 9
- Espionage opportunity 10
- Amplify a message 10
- State DPRK 10
- Revenue Generation 11
- Hacktivist Threat 11
- Pro-Russian Hacktivism 12
- February 2022 12
- March 2023 12
- April 2023 12
- June 2023 12
- January 2024 12
- March 2024 12
- State sponsored hacktivism 12
- Insider threat 13
- Denial of service attacks 13
- Attain celebrity 13
- Amplify a message 13
- Support state objectives 13
- Organised Crime 14
- Revenue Generation 15
- The Defensive Perspective 15
