WADA explains how Fancy Bears hackers got into athletes' confidential medical files

World Anti-Doping Agency issues statement detailing how the Fancy Bears hacking group accessed its confidential files, and what it is doing to prevent it happening again

The World Anti-Doping Agency has issued a statement outlining how the hacking group Fancy Bears illegally accessed confidential medical files stored on its computer system.

Fancy Bears have been publishing the hacked data in batches in what WADA has called a 'cheap shot at innocent athletes'. WADA's statement outlines how the hackers got into its system and what it is now doing to ensure the security of its files going forward.

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Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.