Hackers threatened to cut power to London Olympics opening ceremony

Danny Palmer
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London 2012 officials feared hackers might disrupt stadium's electricity supply as millions watched

London 2012 Olympics security officials have revealed the extent of the cyber attack threat to the opening ceremony, including the possibility of all the electricity at the stadium being turned off...

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