Anti-doping mechanism cyber attack Russian side device or October 30 6:36
US IT company Microsoft announced that anti-doping organizations around the world were attacked by cyber attacks, and pointed out that the Russian side set up while WADA = World Anti-Doping Organization investigated new allegations of fraud in Russia .
Microsoft announced by the 29th that at least 16 anti-doping organizations around the world were hit by cyber attacks from the 16th of last month.
It seems to be an attack aimed at the leaking of passwords, and it is similar to the technique of a group that is supposed to be under the Russian military intelligence.
The group claims to have repeatedly attacked the anti-doping mechanism since 2016.
The Russian government has not made an official response to this announcement, but has consistently denied involvement.
Regarding the systematic doping problem in Russia, the WADA = World Anti-Doping Agency is investigating that some of the data of athletes obtained from Moscow laboratories in the past are suspected of being falsified, The cyber attack this time was just before the investigation was reported.
WADA expects to make a final decision on whether to suspend the RUSADA = Russian Anti-Doping Organization by the end of the year. If the qualification is suspended, the Russian team may not be able to participate in the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.