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Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games ticket holders and event volunteers usernames and passwords were leaked online.

Exploit: Hacking

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Sporting Event

cybersecurity news represented by a gauge indicating moderate risk

Risk to Business: 2.719 = Moderate

Just as the games were kicking off, officials disclosed that the usernames and passwords of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games ticket holders and event volunteers were leaked online. The stolen credentials could be used to log on to websites for volunteers and ticket holders, compromising personal data such as names, addresses, and bank account numbers.

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Individual Risk: 2.416 = Moderate

Officials are warning users of the Tokyo 2020 Games website for ticketing to change their usernames and passwords. No total numbers have been given on accounts exposed.

Customers Impacted: Unknown

How it Could Affect Your Customers’ Business: This is hardly a surprise. Cybercriminals will nail every major event, and companies that work with event hosts need to be ready for trouble.

Source: Computer Weekly