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U.S. official: Don’t bring laptops or mobile devices to the World Cup in Russia

ID: 526c6803-bd72-554e-82a4-32162a232b7a

STIX ID: report--526c6803-bd72-554e-82a4-32162a232b7a

Feed Name: Security Ledger

Threat Score
55/100

Date Published: 2018-06-15

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Elizabeth Montalbano

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The article warns travelers attending the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia about credible cybersecurity risks from state-sponsored actors and cybercriminals, cites past malware incidents (NotPetya, VPNFilter), and recommends precautions—use of burner devices, updated software, encrypted backups, avoiding unsecured Wi‑Fi, and vigilance against phishing—to reduce the chance of data theft or compromise.

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