"Cyber threats have increased due to external factors such as the THAAD deployment and recent North Korean missile launches," the committee said in the document. THREATS INCREASEWhile South Korea faces unique challenges with its hostile and nuclear-armed neighbour, the level of threats and security to counter them have escalated globally since South Korea last hosted a major international sporting event. In June 2002, as South Korea prepared to play Turkey in the playoff for third place at the World Cup, North Korean patrol boats crossed the disputed maritime border and exchanged fire with South Korean vessels, killing six South Korean sailors. Figure skating, short track speed skating and Nordic skiing could potentially feature North Korean athletes, he said. Despite the heightened security measures, there isn't a lot South Korea can do to reassure participants, said Lee Soo-hyuck, a former foreign affairs presidential secretary.

Source: The Star September 28, 2017 02:48 UTC