Event description

OffBet Sports, the largest betting company in State F, has fallen victim to a cyberattack. Even by conservative estimates, the damage is as much as $ 170,000.

For a few days now, the buzz in the capital is all about the upcoming MMA championship. The top athletes of State F are geared up to battle for trophies and medals in various categories, and the fans are willing to try their luck on betting platforms.

OffBet Sports could have gained a substantial profit if not for one thing: unknown hackers tweaked the odds, making the bookmaker’s margin (vig) too low. Due to the sudden surge in bets under such "favorable" conditions, the company had to make a load adjustment by reducing the odds, which outraged the betters.

The situation around OffBet Sports is heating up. The company has also received a taunting email from the perpetrators in which they promise to "fix everything right away" if they are paid $ 30,000 in cryptocurrency.

Consequences

1. Financial damage
2. Loss of clients

Event description

"Good morning, everyone! You’re listening to City Life, your regular roundup of the hottest news. And bringing it to you is your favorite host… Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down…" The scheduled broadcast of the City Life radio station was interrupted by a troll-worthy earworm. It turned out to be a cyberattack. The unknown hackers then reported the "headline of the hour"—a scandalous and outrageous rumor meant to tarnish the reputation of the city mayor.

The radio host cut the broadcast short, but it was already too late. The news spread like wildfire on social media, caught the attention of the press, and even forced State F’s government to issue an official denial.

The radio broadcasts featuring local news and interviews with residents were originally launched as part of the project called Digital City 2036. Now, the city’s broadcasting is on hold until the security flaws are fixed. And of course, the mayor and his team’s reputation has taken a serious hit.

Consequences

1. Reputational damage

Event description

A shopping mall event in the capital turned tragic: dozens were injured and one person died. The mall’s managing director has been detained for 15 days.

Shortly before the incident, the shopping mall announced a giveaway on social media: any mall visitor making a purchase at any store would get a coupon for a free children’s toy. The larger the bill, the more expensive the gift.

Many residents of the City were thrilled about the news. When the day of the event came, store owners were excited about the unprecedented flow of customers. Everything was going well, right until the fire alarm went off. The elevators stopped, and crowds started to form on the stairs. People panicked as they evacuated the building to the sound of sirens. Many suffered bruises, contusions, and fractures of varying severity.

When the fire alarm was activated, the smoke extraction system worked as intended. However, the technical floors of the shopping mall quickly began to fill with inert gas, pushing the oxygen out of the rooms. One of the staff members couldn’t evacuate and was later found dead; the others suffered mild poisoning.

The mall owner claims that the gaseous fire suppression system was filled with halon and was supposed to be operated manually according to the instructions; but, for unknown reasons, the automation was triggered. The owner also assures that the new automatic fire alarm system that the mall is equipped with was inspected by the technical supervision agency and couldn’t fail. The prosecutor’s office is investigating the incident.

Consequences

1. Health threat
2. Human casualties