With the World Cup underway, you would have thought that a nation blessed by a huge football tradition would welcome hosting such a tournament. Unfortunately, the tournament has been overshadowed by protests from activists who are unhappy with the expenses put towards the tournament in comparison to basic salary and healthcare. Intriguingly, one of the many ways activists have looked to protest is by hacking official websites.

Back in February, activists stated that they had the capabilities to hack official sites and subsequently disrupt the tournaments progression online. One of the activists, known as Che Commodre, said in February that “The attacks will be directed against official websites and those of companies sponsoring the cup. It’s fast, damaging and relatively simple to carry out”.

Thankfully, the activists ruled out the possibility of targeting the Brazilian population, stating that official websites were their primary target. With the World Cup having kicked off last night, it certainly wouldn’t be surprising to learn that hackers were putting their plans into action over the last 48 hours.

One of the biggest concerns for the Brazilian population is how easy the hacking process could be, with another activist stating that the procedures would be “nothing out of this world as security remains very low”.

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