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FIFA World Cup 2018: English Football Association to increase cyber security over hacking concerns

The English Football Association will increase cyber security for the 2018 World Cup in Russia after hacking attacks by a group suspected of links to a Russian spy agency, media reports said.

The FA has written a letter to FIFA expressing its concerns about sensitive information such as injuries, strategies and tactics being leaked before matches during the World Cup, British newspapers said.

Gareth Southgate's men have been advised not to use public wifi while they play in Russia. Reuters

Gareth Southgate’s men have been advised not to use public Wi-Fi while they play in Russia. Reuters

England players and staff have been advised not to use public Wi-Fi in Russia, including the connections provided at the team hotel.

According to media reports, the FA has also strengthened firewalls, introduced encrypted passwords and have strict guidelines for players regarding social media.

The FA could not immediately be reached for comment.

England, who lead Group F with 20 points, can seal their participation in the World Cup with a win over Slovenia in their penultimate qualifying match at Wembley on 5 October.

Hacking group Fancy Bears in August leaked anti-doping information regarding footballers and said more than 150 players failed drug tests in 2015. Athletics governing body the IAAF said in April it had suffered a cyber attack that it believed compromised information about athletes’ medical records.

The group has been linked by Western governments and security experts to a Russian spy agency blamed for some of the cyber operations during the 2016 US election. Russia has denied meddling in the election.

“We can confirm the FA has sent a letter to FIFA related to the Fancy Bears attack. In its reply, FIFA has informed the FA that (it) remains committed to preventing security attacks in general,” a FIFA spokesman was quoted as saying by British media.

“With respect to the Fancy Bears attack in particular, it is presently investigating the incident to ascertain whether FIFA’s infrastructure was compromised,” the spokesman added.

The spokesman was quoted as saying FIFA was relying on expert advice from third parties on computer security.

“It is for this reason that FIFA cannot and does not provide any computer security advice to third parties,” the spokesman said

Published Date: Sep 12, 2017 05:51 pm | Updated Date: Sep 12, 2017 05:51 pm

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