Scam of the Week: Don’t Medal With Olympic Games
With the Paris Olympics beginning this week, be on the lookout for phishing emails and text messages pointing you to fake Olympics-branded websites or offering discounted merchandise or tickets. Cybercriminals will take advantage of all the excitement around the Olympics to try to steal your personal information or money.
Billions of cyberattacks were launched during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and this year’s event is proving to be just as popular. Online criminal activity has already increased, with fake Olympics tickets being advertised, counterfeit Olympics-branded websites appearing, and stolen personal information being sold online. If you are traveling to Paris to view the Olympic Games, you should also be aware of increased cybersecurity risks in the city – public Wi-Fi networks can be hacked to steal your personal data!
Follow these tips to avoid falling victim to any Olympics-related scams:
- Be cautious of unsolicited emails or messages about tickets or deals. If something seems too good to be true, it probably is.
- Only purchase tickets or souvenirs from official websites or vendors.
- If you are traveling to the event, avoid using public Wi-Fi networks or hotspots. These networks can be compromised by cybercriminals.
Source: KnowBe4.com
