NBC news report turns out to be fabricated...

[Archae]

Why am I not surprised?

Security Researcher Punches Holes In NBC's 'Everyone Going To Sochi Will Be Hacked" Story; NBC Doubles Down In Response

Earlier this week, NBC "reported" that journalists and visitors to Sochi are being immediately hacked virtually as soon as they acquire a connection. [AUTOPLAY WARNING.] NBC presented this as something completely inescapable in its report, which purportedly showed NBC journalist Richard Engel's cellphone and laptop being compromised "before he even finished his coffee."

All very scary but all completely false.

Errata Security points out that the entire situation was fabricated.

http://crooksandliars.com/2014/02/security-researcher-punches-holes-nbcs

[elleng]

1. Did anyone see Rachel's interview with Engel yesterday?

Understand what he reported? Recall where he was?

[Suich]

2. I did.

My definite impression was that he was in Sochi.

Richard Engel is the only international reporter I trust.

[elleng]

3. Yes, absolutely,

so I wonder about crooks and liars on this subject.

[Suich]

4. Check out this article:

http://motherboard.vice.com/blog/how-nbcs-russian-hack-actually-happened-according-to-the-security-expert-who-set-it-up

Let's see if Maddow or Engel make a comment next week.

[elleng]

5. Thanks

[flamingdem]

6. Richard Engel has no expertise in that area

and it shows! Yeah, the took over his cell phone, riggght.

[elleng]

7. which is why he had an expert with him.

Check out Rachel's interview with him.