Phones and computers could be hacked by Moscow's cyber spies, warned a top US intelligence official to football fans travelling to Russia for the World Cup.
In Russia, even people who believe they are too unimportant to be hacked can also be targeted, said William Evanina, Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center.
Evanina in a statement said, "Anyone traveling to Russia to attend the World Cup should be clear-eyed about the cyber risks involved."
"If you're planning on taking a mobile phone, laptop, PDA, or other electronic device with you -- make no mistake -- any data on those devices (especially your personally identifiable information) may be accessed by the Russian government or cyber criminals," he added.
William Evanina is in charge of the agency that assesses and counters threat to the Untied States from foreign espionage. He said that people attending the World Cup should strictly avoid carrying any electronic devices.
'However, if they are carrying any devices, they should remove the battery when it is not in use, he added.
-PTC News
