Facing possible exclusion from the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and other major athletic events, Russia once again has been attempting to hack anti-doping agencies and sports organizations, Microsoft reported yesterday.
In attacks that started on Sept. 16, the reputed Russian APT Fancy Bear targeted at least 16 national and international sports organizations across three continents, wrote Tom Burt, corporate vice president, customer security and trust at Microsoft, in a company blog post.
The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center has been tracking the activity and found that while some attacks were successful, most were not. “The methods used in the most recent attacks are similar to those routinely used” by the APT group, said Burt, including “spear-phishing, password spray, exploiting internet-connected devices and the use of both open-source and custom malware.”
“Microsoft has notified all customers targeted in these attacks and has worked with those who have sought our help to secure compromised accounts or systems,” Burt continued.
Reports are swirling that Russia may be banned from Olympic comp ..
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