Phishing and Spoofed Sites Target Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics
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Phishing and spoofed websites are identified as the primary entry points for cyber-attacks targeting the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games. The Palo Alto Networks report highlights how criminal groups, state-backed actors, and hacktivists exploit the event's digital infrastructure, drawing on historical patterns from previous Olympic Games. The assessment underscores the dominance of business email compromise (BEC) in phishing campaigns, with 76% of observed cases leveraging this tactic. Attackers blend speed and deception, targeting ticketing platforms, event websites, and payment systems for financial gain, espionage, or disruption.
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21.01.2026 18:00 1 articles · 23h ago
Phishing and Spoofed Sites Dominate Cyber Threats to Milano-Cortina 2026
A new assessment by Palo Alto Networks identifies phishing and spoofed websites as the primary entry points for cyber-attacks targeting the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games. The report draws on historical patterns from previous Olympic Games, highlighting the dominance of business email compromise (BEC) in phishing campaigns. Attackers blend speed and deception, targeting various aspects of the event's digital infrastructure.
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- Phishing and Spoofed Sites Remain Primary Entry Points For Olympics — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 21.01.2026 18:00
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Phishing and spoofed websites are the most common initial access points for attackers targeting the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games.
First reported: 21.01.2026 18:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Phishing and Spoofed Sites Remain Primary Entry Points For Olympics — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 21.01.2026 18:00
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76% of observed phishing cases relied on business email compromise (BEC).
First reported: 21.01.2026 18:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Phishing and Spoofed Sites Remain Primary Entry Points For Olympics — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 21.01.2026 18:00
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Historical Olympic cyber threats include WiFi disruption in Pyeongchang 2018, Russian-linked interference ahead of Tokyo 2021, and DDoS activity during Paris 2024.
First reported: 21.01.2026 18:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Phishing and Spoofed Sites Remain Primary Entry Points For Olympics — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 21.01.2026 18:00
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Dark Scorpius and Fighting Ursa are among the threat actors cited, known for impersonating IT staff and phishing via spoofed sites.
First reported: 21.01.2026 18:001 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Phishing and Spoofed Sites Remain Primary Entry Points For Olympics — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 21.01.2026 18:00