Hacker group threatens cyber-attack on World Cup sponsors
10 years, 9 months ago

Hacker group threatens cyber-attack on World Cup sponsors

Firstpost  

The hacker group Anonymous is preparing a cyber-attack on corporate sponsors of the World Cup in Brazil to protest the lavish spending on the soccer games in a country struggling to provide basic services, said a hacker with knowledge of the plan on Friday. Earlier this week, Anonymous attacked the Brazil’s Foreign Ministry computer networks and leaked dozens of confidential emails. In what could be the biggest cyber-security breach since the U.S. National Security Agency allegedly spied on President Dilma Rousseff’s personal communications, Anonymous this week posted 333 documents extracted from the Foreign Ministry’s computing network. A hacker known as AnonManifest used a phishing attack to break into the Foreign Ministry’s databases and eventually access its documentation system, Che Commodore told Reuters.

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US lending support to help fend off cyber, disinformation attacks on Paris Olympics
8 months, 3 weeks ago

US lending support to help fend off cyber, disinformation attacks on Paris Olympics

Politico  

McConnell noted that this includes the U.S. “sharing threat information and working with critical infrastructure both in the U.S. and in France,” adding that CISA personnel will be part of the U.S. Government’s Joint Operations Center in Paris to provide expertise. Anne Neuberger, White House deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology, said at an event hosted by …

Tips for avoiding cyber threats during ICC World Cup 2023
1 year, 6 months ago

Tips for avoiding cyber threats during ICC World Cup 2023

India TV News  

Tips for avoiding cyber threats during ICC World Cup 2023 As anticipation builds for the ICC World Cup 2023 among cricket enthusiasts in India, there's another group equally excited, but for malicious reasons—cybercriminals. Major global sporting events like the ICC World Cup draw billions of viewers and fans, creating a tempting opportunity for cybercriminals. Beware of phishing emails and websites …

Mitigating cyber risks in sports events: Safeguarding both data and fans
1 year, 7 months ago

Mitigating cyber risks in sports events: Safeguarding both data and fans

India TV News  

Mitigating cyber risks in sports events: Safeguarding both data and fans During major sports events like the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and the Winter Olympics, the risk of cyber threats is elevated. In the context of high-profile sports events like the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and the Winter Olympics, the exposure to cyber threats is heightened. Essential Practices …

Football and cyber attacks
2 years, 3 months ago

Football and cyber attacks

The Hindu  

It is football time across the world. But with the popularity, also comes the pressure to protect the players’ and the clubs’ financial assets in a world where cyber crime can damage stakeholders. Two years ago, the U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre reported that sports organisations were under far more cyber attacks than other companies. According to Stas Protassov, co-founder, …

World Cup players get protection from social media abuse
2 years, 4 months ago

World Cup players get protection from social media abuse

Deccan Chronicle  

Doha: FIFA and the global soccer players union have launched a moderation service aimed at protecting World Cup players from abuse on social media during the tournament. FIFA said Wednesday that the more than 830 players in Qatar can access a dedicated monitoring, reporting and moderation service that aims to filter hate speech targeted at them. The project will monitor …

Premier League clubs to be given tips to combat cyber crime
4 years, 2 months ago

Premier League clubs to be given tips to combat cyber crime

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs will attend a sports cyber security summit on Wednesday — two months after Manchester United were held to ransom by hackers. The National Cyber Security Centre will give guidance to over 180 representatives from clubs and organisations across several sports in how to protect themselves from cyber criminals. Premier League clubs are set to get guidance from …

UK cyber security says Premier League clubs targeted by hackers
4 years, 8 months ago

UK cyber security says Premier League clubs targeted by hackers

The Hindu  

Britain's National Cyber Security Centre warned on Thursday that hackers are increasingly targeting football clubs in the Premier League in a wider attack on the country's sports sector. In a new report on cyber threat to sports organisations, the NCSC highlighted a case where the emails of a Premier League team's managing director were hacked before transfer talks, resulting in …

Twitter accounts of Olympics, FC Barcelona hacked
5 years, 1 month ago

Twitter accounts of Olympics, FC Barcelona hacked

India TV News  

Hackers have used a third-party platform to break into the official Twitter accounts of Olympics and FC Barcelona, to post a message that star player Neymar would come back to the soccer team. The hacker group called OurMine, that last month defaced social media accounts of the National Football League and 15 of its teams, hijacked accounts for both the …

Infantino expects release of info from cyberattack on FIFA
6 years, 4 months ago

Infantino expects release of info from cyberattack on FIFA

Associated Press  

LONDON — FIFA President Gianni Infantino is braced for a release of private information gained by hackers after world soccer’s governing body said its computer network was subject to another cyberattack. “The questions we received, we answered,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino said when asked about what could be released. So if then this is being portrayed as something bad, I …

World Cup live stream channels that let fans watch 2018 final match online for free endanger football fans
6 years, 8 months ago

World Cup live stream channels that let fans watch 2018 final match online for free endanger football fans

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This year, more fans than ever before are tuning into tournament games through sites providing links to …

World Cup 2018: Leading counter terror official warns Americans warned not to take electronic devices to Russia over hacking fears
6 years, 9 months ago

World Cup 2018: Leading counter terror official warns Americans warned not to take electronic devices to Russia over hacking fears

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A leading counter-terror official …

FIFA World Cup 2018: English Football Association to increase cyber security over hacking concerns
7 years, 6 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2018: English Football Association to increase cyber security over hacking concerns

Firstpost  

The FA has written a letter to FIFA expressing its concerns about sensitive information such as injuries, strategies and tactics being leaked before matches during the World Cup. The English Football Association will increase cyber security for the 2018 World Cup in Russia after hacking attacks by a group suspected of links to a Russian spy agency, media reports said. …

Hackers target Brazil's World Cup for cyber attacks
11 years ago

Hackers target Brazil's World Cup for cyber attacks

Firstpost  

Brazilian hackers are threatening to disrupt the World Cup with attacks ranging from jamming websites to data theft, adding cyber warfare to the list of challenges for a competition already marred by protests, delays and overspending. “It’s not a question of whether the Cup will be targeted, but when,” said William Beer, a cyber security expert with the consultancy firm …

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