Darknet Diaries 77: Olympic Destroyer
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Oct 27, 2020 Andy Greenberg, a senior writer at Wired and author of Sandworm, dives into the startling cyber attack during the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. He reveals how critical IT systems were crippled, creating chaos at the event. The discussion takes a sinister turn as Greenberg examines potential state-sponsored attackers like North Korea and Russia, showcasing the complexity of cyber warfare. He also highlights the implications of the landmark indictment of the hacking group Sandworm, emphasizing the urgent need for accountability in the realm of cybersecurity.
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Fencing Sword Hack
- In 1976, Boris Onashenko hacked his fencing sword.
- He added a button to score points fraudulently, but got caught.
Pyeongchang Opening Ceremony Attack
- During the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics opening ceremony, Sang Jin-ho received messages about a cyberattack.
- The attack targeted domain controllers, crippling key systems like Wi-Fi and the Olympic app.
Scale of Olympic IT Infrastructure
- The 2018 Winter Olympics IT infrastructure was extensive and complex, involving a large number of devices and servers.
- The Olympic Destroyer malware caused widespread disruption, highlighting the vulnerability of large-scale events.
