Precautions fueled unease about data privacy for competitors and attendees at the Beijing Olympics. Now that the Games are ending, concerns turn to what malware and other problems those who failed to heed the warnings might be carrying with them.
The good news: Cybersecurity firm Mandiant said there’s been no sign of any “intrusion activity” tied to the Olympics by the Chinese or other governments.
It’s also possible that the electronic surveillance was most important when visitors were in China, and wouldn’t continue when those people went home, he said. Unfettered internet access is important for many amateur Olympic athletes who post photos and videos of their feats on Instagram and other social media sites. It can be critical for landing sponsors.
And U.S.-born Chinese freestyle skiing sensation Eileen Gu has posted multiple times on Instagram since the Games began.When a user asked why she was able to use the app, which is blocked in China, Gu responded that “anyone can download a vpn,” or virtual private network, software that scrambles communications so it can’t be read by anyone except the recipient.
But while there weren’t specific details about threats, experts said it most likely wasn’t about getting a competitive edge at the games.
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