During the Paris 2024 Olympics, French authorities reported over 140 cyberattacks, but none of these incidents disrupted the sporting events. The French government’s cybersecurity agency, Anssi, maintained a high state of alert throughout the games, anticipating potential threats to the organizing committee, ticketing systems, and transportation infrastructure. Given the scale and visibility of the Olympics, cybercriminals often see such events as prime targets for malicious activities.
From July 26 to August 11, Anssi recorded 119 reports of low-impact “security events.” In addition, there were 22 more serious incidents where “a malicious actor” successfully infiltrated a victim’s information system. These attacks targeted government entities, as well as infrastructure related to sports, transportation, and telecommunications. Despite these incidents, the overall impact on the Olympic Games was minimal.
Anssi noted that about one-third of the incidents involved system downtime, with half of these caused by denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.
These attacks are designed to overwhelm servers with traffic, rendering them inaccessible. Other cyber incidents included attempted system compromises, data breaches, and other forms of malicious activity. However, Anssi emphasized that all cyber events during the Olympics were generally of low impact, highlighting the effectiveness of the cybersecurity measures in place.
A significant cyberattack occurred in early August, when ransomware targeted the Grand Palais, an Olympic venue
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