Fake news attacks feature in NATO cyber war game

The fake news exercise was taking place alongside a real-world cyber defence conference in Tallinn at which Geoana warned that the pandemic has made countries more vulnerable to cyberattacks. — 123rf.com

TALLINN: A fake news site attacking a NATO member recovering from the pandemic is part of the fictional scenario in an alliance cyber war game this week billed as the world's largest.

In the exercise, non-NATO member “Crimsonia” attacks vital infrastructure such as water supplies and mobile networks on the island state of “Berylia”, as well as the financial sector.