A cyberattack linked to Iran has reportedly compromised data related to the Saudi Games. A group known as Cyber Fattah, identified as an Iran-linked cyber group, has claimed responsibility for the incident, announcing a significant data leak.
The leaked information is said to include sensitive details belonging to visitors and athletes who participated in the major sporting event held in Saudi Arabia. The Cyber Fattah data leak appears to target information gathered during the organization and hosting of the games.
This cyberattack highlights ongoing tensions and cyber activities targeting infrastructure and events in the region, with groups like Cyber Fattah demonstrating the capability to access and potentially exploit sensitive visitor and athlete data. The scope and impact of the Saudi Games data leak are currently under assessment following the group’s public declaration.
Source: https://securityaffairs.com/179239/cyber-warfare-2/iran-linked-threat-actors-cyber-fattah-leak-visitors-and-athletes-data-from-saudi-games.html
