The other security concern at Sochi Olympics: cyberthreats

Visitors to the Sochi Olympics face an array of cyberthreats so serious they should think twice before taking a laptop, smart phone, tablet, or other Internet device with them. If they brought such objects to the Games before learning of the threats, they should think seriously about not even turning them on, US cyberthreat authorities say.

Although undoubtedly less serious than physical threats of terrorist attack, a phalanx of cybertraps, Internet-based attacks, and surveillance awaits visitors to these Olympics. Some digital dangers extend even to virtual visitors in the United States and elsewhere just trying to keep up with the action. Whether it is the hunt for event tickets, event video replays, or simply look-ups of medal statistics, anyone pursuing Olympics information online needs to be alert to visit only a few trusted websites -- studiously avoiding fake websites that appear to offer official Olympic news or coverage, cyber experts say.