2024 OLYMPICS-THEMED DOMAINS USED FOR CHINESE GAMBLING SITES
Essential information
- Published
- 13/08/2024 08:26
- Modified
- 13/08/2024 08:43
- Tags
- 2024-08-13 fraud gambling illicit activities olympics scams
- Related entities
- 7 observables, 6 techniques (mitre), 2 others
Description
Cybercriminals seize high-profile events like the Olympic Games to orchestrate malicious campaigns. Researchers observed a surge in newly registered domains with Olympic themes used for illicit activities such as gambling sites, money laundering, and human trafficking schemes. These domains impersonate legitimate brands and sports sponsors, deceiving unsuspecting victims. Timely detection and awareness are crucial to foil these nefarious operations capitalizing on public interest surrounding major events.
External references
- https://github.com/PaloAltoNetworks/Unit42-timely-threat-intel/blob/main/2024-08-09-olympic-themed-domains-for-Chinese-gambling-sites.txt
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/unit42_olympics-newlyregistereddomains-olympicscams-activity-7228804198002221057-Imot/
- https://otx.alienvault.com/pulse/66bb18b33869adb9863444a5