Sochi Games Present Hacking Minefield – (February 05, 2014):

The U.S. State Department is warning Americans traveling to the Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, not to expect much in the way of privacy.

Specifically, the State Department says travelers should not expect privacy when using electronic devices because of the “System for Operative Investigative Activities,” commonly known as “SORM,” law.
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“The Russian SORM, coupled with the Russian organized crime presence, one should expect that any electronic device usage will have little if any privacy, said Christopher Burgess, CEO of Prevendra, Inc., an Internet security firm. “I recommend visitors use throw-away cell phones for contact and do not engage in electronic banking. Your data is  being shared.”

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Replayed in The ChosunIlbo (English):  “Sochi Games Present Hacking Minefield“