FBI warns athletes not to take their phones to Olympics due to security fears

The agency says more than 450 million cyberattacks were aimed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 50 words · Nicholas Holder

Last month, Team USA reportedly told this year’s Olympic athletes toleave their personal phones behind.

Team USA and the International Olympic Committee didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

“The athletes on Team USA have our full support.”

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