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Japanese gov’t to hack civilian IoT devices in security push before Olympics

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“Although it may turn out to be an unpopular opinion, I think this is a reasonable action by the government of Japan,” said Craig Young,computer security researcher for Tripwire’s VERT (Vulnerability …
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Winter Olympics: Computer virus targeted Pyeongchang Games, say cyber security firms

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  1. Winter Olympics: Computer virus targeted Pyeongchang Games, say cyber security firms  The Straits Times

  2. Cyberattack Caused Olympic Opening Ceremony Disruption  New York Times
  3. Winter Olympics hit by cyber-attack  BBC News

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Hackers target Winter Olympics with new custom-built fileless malware

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  1. Hackers target Winter Olympics with new custom-built fileless malware  ZDNet

  2. First shots at South Korea could herald malware campaign of Olympic proportions  The Register
  3. Hackers Are Already Targeting the South Korean Winter Olympics  Slate Magazine

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Athletes worried about Zika can skip Olympics, but what about tech workers?

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Golfer Jordan Spieth announced this morning that he will not play in the Olympic Games because of concerns over the Zika virus, meaning the world’s top four players in his sport have now opted out of going to Brazil. Savannah Guthrie, who hosts Today on NBC, will not be there either. The golfers are self-employed and need answer to no one, while Guthrie is pregnant. All enjoy the power of celebrity.

But what of the rank-and-file employees who work for major technology companies sending large contingents to Brazil to provide services and show off their wares? Are they being asked – or compelled — to ignore the risks? Conversely, could women of child-bearing age be denied the opportunity to go at an employer’s discretion? We asked a number of vendors and an expert in employment law.

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