China’s Winter Games are overshadowed by human rights problems and overreaching state surveillance. Via WIREDUK
travelers should use temporary phones and receive training to spot potential social engineering efforts.
The FBI further advises anyone headed to China to regularly update VPNs, network equipment, and devices and recommends auditing logs for new users of services and admin accounts within systems. The security precautions do not extend beyond what diplomats and members of NGOs that travel to China might expect, but these measures have drawn increased attention as Beijing hosts the games and the influx of foreigners associated with them.
—must stay within a strict bubble as part of China’s strict Covid-19 measures. The bubble, known as the “closed loop,” comprises media centers, hotels, athlete villages, and the venues of the events themselves. Everyone within the loop must stay there for the duration of the games. One specific security concern is the official Olympics app, MY2022. All of those within the loop are required to use the app to monitor their travel data and health information—including daily Covid-19 test results and vaccination status.
The FBI’s cybersecurity advisory doesn’t specifically name the MY2022 app as a threat but warns of the increased risk that sort of system presents. “The download and use of applications, including those required to participate or stay in country, could increase the opportunity for cyber actors to steal personal information or install tracking tools, malicious code, or malware,” it says.
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