Cyber attackers forced the official the Winter Olympic Games website offline and disrupted TV services shortly before the opening ceremony in South Korea , Pyeongchang , according to officials. The US Department of Homeland Security 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. The attack follows Earlier this month of concern. 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. The attack follows months of concern. 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".