Recorded Future: Threats to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
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BOSTON, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
- COVID-19 Pandemic, Ransomware, and Nation-State Threat Actors Influence
Potential Threat Landscape
Recorded Future, the world's largest provider of intelligence for enterprise
security, today published details on the threat landscape surrounding the
upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, including the potential influence by the
COVID-19 pandemic, ransomware attacks, and politically motivated nation-state
threat activity. As evidenced by past Olympics, the high profile and
international nature of the event makes it a target for those seeking to cause
politically motivated harm, enrich themselves through criminal activities, or
embarrass the host nation on the international stage.
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Recorded Future's unrivaled data set of open source, dark web, technical
sources, and original research enabled the analysis of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
threat landscape. Key findings from the report include:
-- State-sponsored threat actors pose the most significant threat to the
Olympic Games and Olympics-affiliated organizations based on their
sophisticated capabilities and ongoing disputes with the International
Olympic Committee (IOC) or associated bodies.
-- Russian APT groups are likely the most motivated to target and disrupt
the upcoming Olympics given previous cyber campaigns targeting the event
and the current dispute over the country's eligibility to participate.
-- Ransomware likely poses the greatest threat to Olympics-affiliated
organizations as operators are likely to view the Olympics as attractive
targets.
-- State-sponsored propaganda and disinformation outlets are engaging in
initial influence activities against the Tokyo games to generate
controversy and undermine the event as unpopular, unsafe, or unfair.
-- The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions likely reduces
the opportunity for physical attacks to take place, but the Olympics are
a common venue for political protest, and widespread opposition to the
event in Japan increases the risk of domestic-based threats.
"The Olympics has historically been a prime target for threat actors whether
for political motivations or because ransomware victim organizations may be
heavily incentivized to quickly pay ransoms. While there is a reduced
likelihood of physical threats or widespread disruptive protests, it remains of
utmost importance for any organization to be aware of this evolving threat
landscape and the historical motivations for malicious activity while the world
is watching." — Dr. Christopher Ahlberg, CEO and Co-Founder, Recorded Future
About Insikt Group
Recorded Future's Insikt Group, the company's threat research division,
comprises analysts and security researchers with deep government, law
enforcement, military, and intelligence agency experience. Their mission is to
produce intelligence that reduces risk for clients, enables tangible outcomes,
and prevents business disruption.
About Recorded Future
Recorded Future is the world's largest provider of intelligence for enterprise
security. By combining persistent and pervasive automated data collection and
analytics with human analysis, Recorded Future delivers intelligence that is
timely, accurate, and actionable. In a world of ever-increasing chaos and
uncertainty, Recorded Future empowers organizations with the visibility they
need to identify and detect threats faster; take proactive action to disrupt
adversaries; and protect their people, systems, and assets, so business can be
conducted with confidence. Recorded Future is trusted by more than 1,000
businesses and government organizations around the world. Learn more at
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SOURCE Recorded Future
CONTACT: Cait Mattingly, Global Communications, Recorded Future,
media@recordedfuture.com
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