ZeroFox Intelligence Flash Report - Sabotage and Cyber Disruptions at Milano Olympics

ZeroFox Intelligence Flash Report - Sabotage and Cyber Disruptions at Milano Olympics

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In this Flash report, ZeroFox researchers report on ongoing threats to the 2026 Winter Olympics, including cyberattacks, protests, and acts of sabotage impacting the transportation sector.

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Key Findings

• The Russian Federation has a history of targeting the Olympics with cyberattacks as revenge for its formal exclusion from the Games (such as in the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics). With Russian athletes once again slated to compete as Individual Neutral Athletes rather than represent the country and the added factor of Italy’s continued support for Ukraine, Russia-aligned hackers are likely to continue targeting the cyber infrastructure of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
• Pro-Russian hacktivists are very likely to continue conducting low-impact attacks targeting Olympics-related events and states that oppose Russia’s participation in the Games.
• Protests, travel disruptions, and acts of sabotage targeting transportation infrastructure have also taken place and are likely to continue through the Games.
• There is a roughly even chance that these efforts will result in minor disruptions to the event, dissuade spectators from attending, and lead to reputational damage for the host and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).