Hackers target Brazil's World Cup for cyber attacks
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 Alvarez & Marsal. “It would be reckless for any nation to say it’s 100 percent prepared for a threat,” said General José Carlos dos Santos, the head of the cyber command for Brazil’s army. “Brazil is a big target, it’s neutral and has a challenging infrastructure,” said Marcos Oliveira, an executive with U.S. network security firm Blue Coat. “The World Cup is the theme of the moment,” said Fabio Assolini, a security analyst with Kaspersky in São Paulo, “and cyber criminals are taking full advantage of that.” Reuters
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