Cybercriminals are set to go for gold this summer as the Paris Olympics get set to kick off. Security provider Fortinent said that its research team caught wind of what will likely be an unprecedented deluge of attacks targeting fans looking for coverage and news on the games, and VIPs who are going to shell out thousands of dollars The company said that following cyberscam outbreaks in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Qatar 2022 World Cub, attack figures will likely reach into the billions as attackers prey on the news frenzy surrounding the athletic events.

Source: SC Magazine