The Italian security firm Tiger Security issued a report on the current state of cyber attacks against the organization of the Brazil 2014 World Cup. Hacktivists are targeting with DDoS attacks and spear phishing campaigns members and infrastructure belonging to the principal organizations involved in the sporting event. The number of attacks will continue to grow, many actors for different purposes will increase their pressure on this competition and on future events in the country. Next October the Brazil will hold the elections, a unique opportunity for anyone wishing to influence the political balance of the country, bad actors could operate under the name of the popular collective Anonymous.”]
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