2016 Olympics news and trends

Hackers Target Rio Visitors Via Fake Wi-Fi Hotspots
International // August 09, 2016

While those in Rio De Janeiro will have their eyes on this year’s summer Olympics, experts warn that hackers have their sights set on taking advantage of the Olympic organization, multinationals, and fans. “The Olympics attracts a lot of people,” Thomas Fischer, principal threat researcher...

Banks In Brazil Being Targeted By Zeus Trojan Variant As Rio Olympics Kicks Off
Security & Fraud // August 08, 2016

The 2016 Rio Olympics kicked off on Friday (Aug. 5), and there are already hackers out targeting Brazilian banks. IBM X-Force Research said it spotted a relatively new Zeus Trojan variant that is known by the name “Panda” or “Panda Banker.” It started targeting European...

Interviews & Exclusives
Will Rio Take The Gold In Tech Innovation?

August 10, 2016
Let’s face it — hosting a global sporting event as big and notable as the Olympics can’t be easy, especially for a country already dealing with a lot of its own issues. Though the city has drawn some criticism, there are still bright spots (outside of the medals) that have come out of Rio since the games officially launched. Here’s a glimpse at what’s happening in the Summer Games’ host city.

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Hackers Target Rio Visitors Via Fake Wi-Fi Hotspots

August 09, 2016
While those in Rio De Janeiro will have their eyes on this year’s summer Olympics, experts warn that hackers have their sights set on taking advantage of the Olympic organization, multinationals, and fans. “The Olympics attracts a lot of people,” Thomas Fischer, principal threat researcher at Digital Guardian, told Fast Company. “That’s a prime target […]

Banks In Brazil Being Targeted By Zeus Trojan Variant As Rio Olympics Kicks Off

August 08, 2016
The 2016 Rio Olympics kicked off on Friday (Aug. 5), and there are already hackers out targeting Brazilian banks. IBM X-Force Research said it spotted a relatively new Zeus Trojan...