Rio 2016 artists perform during the closing Paralympic ceremony ahead of hosting the next Games Photo: GETTY IMAGESEmployees of Rio downloaded the documents without authorisation while working alongside London 2012 employees as part of an official Olympic 'knowledge transfer' programme.
The Brazilians took the transfer element too far, however, and London 2012 officials were furious to discover the documents has been taken without their permission.
A London 2012 spokesman said: "We can confirm that there were some files received without our permission but the Rio organising committee acted swiftly and returned the files promptly."
London 2012 chief executive Paul Deighton is understood to have contacted his Rio counterpart personally to demand the return of the documents.
The information stolen is thought to have included details of London's strategic and security planning. The Rio staff responsible are thought to have been working in London's technology department.
Reports in the Brazilian media claim that nine staff members have lost their jobs following the embarrassing incident.
The theft may add extra interest to the official London 2012 debrief, which will take place in Rio in November. The meeting is supposed to provide the next Olympic hosts with everything they need to know to stage the Games. Rio appear to have already started that process.
Rio 2016 were unavailable for comment at the time of publication.
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