Russia planned cyber-attack on Tokyo Olympics, says UK
by Patrick Wintour in London, Julian Borger in Washin from World news | The Guardian on (#598FT)
Foreign secretary condemns cynical and reckless' bid to disrupt Games, before they were postponed
Russian military intelligence services were planning a cyber-attack on the Japanese-hosted Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo this summer in an attempt to disrupt the world's premier sporting event, the UK National Cyber Security Centre has revealed, disclosing a joint operation with the US intelligence agencies.
The Russian cyber-reconnaissance work covered the Games organisers, logistics services and sponsors and was under way before the Olympics was postponed due to coronavirus.
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