New Delhi: According to a recent report by Kaspersky, nearly 25% of the wifi networks at the Paris Olympics were either devoid of encryption or had insufficient encryption. The wifi networks are rendering users susceptible to the theft of personal and banking data. The most recent WPA3 security protocol is utilized by only six percent of the networks.
As the Summer Olympic Games and Paralympic Games approach, Kaspersky experts have analyzed nearly 25,000 free Wi-Fi locations in Paris. The Paris Olympics are the first in-person summer Games since pandemic restrictions were lifted. It is anticipated that the events will draw thousands of visitors. The researchers identified 24,766 unique Wi-Fi access points by analyzing 47,891 signal records from prominent locations and Olympic venues in Paris.
They discovered that 25% of these networks were susceptible to interception, decryption, or cracking attacks due to significant security vulnerabilities, including inadequate or nonexistent encryption. Furthermore, nearly 20% of the devices were configured with WPS, an outmoded and easily compromised algorithm, which made them highly susceptible to WPS attacks that could lead to data loss. The most recent WPA3 security protocol was implemented by only six percent of the examined networks.
Cyber criminals have also prepared an unsavory welcome for the millions of individuals who are en route to Paris hotels, fan zones, and events, much like the sportspeople who are preparing for the summer of sport in France. To intercept and manipulate data transfers, they may establish false access points or compromise legitimate networks.
