Cyber security threats are common, especially for large events like the South Korea 2018 Winter Olympics.CC0 Creative Commons

Winter Games Hit by Cyber Attack

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The PyeongChang Winter Games were hit by a cyber attack, and although critical operations were not affected, event organizers were forced to shut down servers. The official games website also had to be taken offline to prevent further damage.

With cyber attacks rising in past Olympics games, this most recent attack in South Korea won’t be the last. According to the article, written by Aaron Tan, Japan is already bracing itself for more cyber attacks, aimed at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.

Read the official article here.

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