Sochi Olympic Dangers - Reporter Hacked Instantly Phone, Computer, Everything

[tomm2thumbs]

Not only will these Olympics leave a permanent scar on the face of the Olympic Games for the human rights abuses being flaunted by Putin's government, it will forever scare away tourist dollars from coming to the country as their most sensitive data instantly falls prey to computer hackers who steal passwords, record calls and sensitive financial information -- the works. Nothing is protected.

If anyone is thinking of visiting Sochi or anywhere in Russia, they should do so at their own risk -- and it sounds like you are nearly guaranteed to lose.

[MADem]

1. But I thought Russia was the land where privacy was respected, and all that shit...

I've apparently been misinformed!

"No expectation of privacy...even in your hotel room!"

[KurtNYC]

2. The Russians just want the US media to feel at home:

- tap and record all phone calls
- malware for your computer and phones
- monitor your movements

I want NBC to repeat that demo at hotel room in DC and see if there is any difference.

[seabeyond]

3. wow. that is something, isnt it. thanks for the clip. nt