To help defenders protect their infrastructure, venues, suppliers, athletes and more, Unit 42 is releasing a new report, “Defending the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games,” that details the top attackers, motives and tactics to prepare for ahead of the event, including steps organizations and local governments can take to protect themselves and the games.
The report builds on Unit 42’s prior work monitoring and preparing defenders for major events – including the 2024 Paris Olympics where authorities reported 140+ cyber incidents. The embargoed report (attached) shares highlights including:
- Threat actor types: Ransomware gangs, nation-state actors, and hacktivist groups
- Threat actors to watch: Muddled Libra, Insidious Taurus, and Salt Typhoon
- Tactics to guard against: Social engineering attacks, DDoS attacks, API vulnerabilities and more.
- Tips for defenders: Zero trust, runtime security, AI-driven automation and more.
You can read the report here: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/research/unit-42-cyber-vigilance-program/2026-winter-games-milano-cortina
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Unit 42 Puts Out A Report on Cyber Threats To Watch Out For At The Winter Olympics
To help defenders protect their infrastructure, venues, suppliers, athletes and more, Unit 42 is releasing a new report, “Defending the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games,” that details the top attackers, motives and tactics to prepare for ahead of the event, including steps organizations and local governments can take to protect themselves and the games.
The report builds on Unit 42’s prior work monitoring and preparing defenders for major events – including the 2024 Paris Olympics where authorities reported 140+ cyber incidents. The embargoed report (attached) shares highlights including:
You can read the report here: https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/research/unit-42-cyber-vigilance-program/2026-winter-games-milano-cortina
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