Cyber attacks are a serious concern for all types of companies and institutions, as through them confidential information is often leaked, which can affect all people associated with them.
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Most of the attacks were carried out ransomwareAccording to the technology portal ‘Xataka’, it is a type of malware that restricts access to parts of the infected system and demands a ransom to be able to lift the restriction.
Then we bring you a number Some of the biggest cyber attacks in the world of sportsAccording to research by various media organizations.
In April 2023, the LockBit ransomware gang extracted more than a million pieces of confidential data from the Dutch association’s archive, affecting players’ families and people connected to disciplinary matters.
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In April 2021, more than 500 GB of data belonging to the Houston Rockets basketball team was leaked by Babuk ransomware. The data included confidential information such as player contracts and financial documents.
In March 2023, the NBA discovered a data breach at one of its external email service providers. Leaks of names and email addresses worried fans, but luckily systems were not compromised.
French basketball team LDLC ASVEL fell victim to a cyberattack at the hands of the NoEscape ransomware gang in October 2023. 32 GB of data was leaked, including passports, legal documents, contracts and more.
Ten years ago, before the football world championship was played, a cyberattack campaign was carried out on WhatsApp regarding the tournament’s statuette album. The attack attempted to get victims to download an app that would scan QR codes, thus committing phishing. Personal, financial data and identity information were stolen this way.
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A program called ‘Olympic Destroyer’ attacked the IT infrastructure of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games, rendering equipment unusable and affecting the operation of servers and the printing of tickets. The threat deleted information from computers and accessed the identity information of those who tried to shop through the portal.
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