2024 Paris Olympic Games Infrastructure Attack Report
Essential information
- Published
- 16/08/2024 08:26
- Modified
- 16/08/2024 08:53
- Tags
- 2024-08-16 cryptocurrency cybercrime fraud olympics phishing
- Related entities
- 148 observables
Description
This report examines the malicious activities surrounding the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, where adversaries set up fraudulent social media profiles, online stores, ticketing systems, and cryptocurrencies to exploit the event's popularity. Researchers analyzed newly registered domains (NRDs) before the Olympics, revealing tactics like keyword stuffing, typosquatting, and suspicious top-level domains (TLDs) used for phishing and financial scams. The analysis uncovers counterfeit merchandise shops, unauthorized ticket sales, unauthorized live streaming, and scam cryptocurrency coins, all leveraging the Olympics branding. The report emphasizes the importance of relying on official Olympic channels and reporting any suspicious activities to foster a safer online environment.