Cyber attackers forced the official Winter Olympics website offline and disrupted TV services shortly before the opening ceremony in Pyeongchang, South Korea, according to officials. The Russian Foreign Ministry denied the involvement of any domestic hackers, and the International Olympic Committee spokesman said the organisation would not comment on who may have been responsible. "There is also the possibility that mobile or other communications will be monitored." A spokesperson for the IOC said: “While we are aware that some websites were temporarily unavailable during this event, our information is limited as it relates only to one website. The US Department of Homeland Security recently said activists "may take advantage of the large audience to spread their message", and warned travellers that "mobile or other communications will be monitored".
Cyber attackers forced the official Winter Olympics website offline and disrupted TV services shortly before the opening ceremony in Pyeongchang, South Korea, according to officials. The Russian Foreign Ministry denied the involvement of any domestic hackers, and the International Olympic Committee spokesman said the organisation would not comment on who may have been responsible. A spokesperson for the IOC said: “While we are aware that some websites were temporarily unavailable during this event, our information is limited as it relates only to one website. The US Department of Homeland Security recently said activists "may take advantage of the large audience to spread their message", and warned travellers that "mobile or other communications will be monitored".