They show up as look-alike or copycat apps in third-party app stores, with slightly different titles, like Olympics Rio 2016 and Rio 2016 Olympics. But security researchers have found copies of the Rio 2016 app that have been repackaged with malware. Security firm Skycure recently identified a number of "security incidents" taking place on Wi-Fi networks in and around Rio. According to cybersecurity researchers, Rio is also hosting a large number of malicious Wi-Fi hotspots designed to steal personal information from travellers. "Do not connect to free Wi-Fi networks.

Source: CBC News August 09, 2016 19:18 UTC