Ticket Heist fraud gang uses 700 domains to sell fake Olympics tickets

July 10, 2024 at 04:41PM A widespread fraud campaign, dubbed Ticket Heist, has been targeting Russian-speaking individuals seeking tickets for the Paris Summer Olympics. Over 700 domains are involved in the scheme, offering overpriced fake tickets for sports and music events. The operation utilizes convincing websites and payment processing to steal money from victims. The … Read more

Russia Aims Cyber Operations at Summer Olympics

June 3, 2024 at 05:01PM Russian state-aligned threat actors Storm-1679 and Storm-1099 have conducted a year-long online influence campaign against the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. Using fake news, doctored images, and AI-aided videos, their goal seems to undermine the International Olympic Committee’s reputation and stoke fears of violence at the Summer Games. Concerns about potential … Read more