(ATR) Hacker group Anonymous said they are planning cyber-attacks on World Cup Sponsors.
Speaking to Reuters, a hacker with the alias Che Commodore said, "We have a plan of attack," regarding targeting the websites of prominent World Cup sponsors.
Commodore spoke under the guise of Anonymity via Skype to Reuters, who had no way of confirming his identification.
"We have already conducted late-night tests to see which of the sites are more vulnerable."
Anonymous posted 333 pages of documents they hacked from the Brazilian Foreign Ministry’s website, the largest data breach for Brazil since the United States’ NSA allegedly spied on Brazil President Dilma Rousseff’s personal emails.
The documents included which sporting ministries are planning on going to the World Cup and a briefing between the Brazilian government and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, who will attend the World Cup.
"The problem has been resolved. Nothing important was leaked," a Brazilian official told Reuters.
Preparations for the World Cup have been marred by stadium delays. A cyber-breach would add to the list of problems the event faces.
When pressed to name sponsors Anonymous could be targeting, Commodore mentioned Adidas, Emirates Airlines, Coca-Cola, and Budweiser.
The FIFA World Cup begins June 12 in Sao Paolo.
Written by Aaron Bauer
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