Cyberattacks Against Sporting Events Are Growing More Calculated
Security Boulevard, Friday, October 25th, 2024
Behind the excitement, comradery, and competition of large-scale sporting events is a darker endeavor - threat actors target these high-profile gatherings to steal data, commit fraud and disrupt the experience for athletes and fans.
Attacks on iconic events like the Olympics, Premier League games, FIFA World Cup, and the Super Bowl have escalated in recent years. A 2020 survey by the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) found that 70% of sporting organizations are hit by at least one cyberattack annually.
Now we're seeing a new trend in which attackers are also targeting individual athletes and fans.