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Security Watch at the World Cup

Follow the latest security developments at the World Cup.

By Paul Kerstein

July 06, 2006 — CSO —

This June marks the 2006 World Cup in Germany, the four-year culmination of an international cycle of competition to determine who the best soccer team is. (Most of the world calls it football.) A global microscope has been focused on the European nation to see how it handles ever-growing security concerns in a world that has been turned upside down by terrorism, hooliganism and information security breaches. And that’s just the beginning.

Follow security-related news and read our event-security resources here on CSOonline.com’s exclusive World Cup page.



Recent News:

World Cup Security Considered a Great Success - Posted July 12, 2006

Italy in World Cup Finals Amid Italian Soccer Fraud - Posted July 5, 2006

World Cup Fans Asked to Show Support, Nicely - Posted June 30, 2006

Racism Claims Taint World Cup - Posted June 29, 2006

Germans Keep Close Eye on Suspected Islamic Militants - Posted June 28, 2006

World Cup Security Plan Working as Planned - Posted June 22, 2006

World Cup Stadium Patrolled by Robots - Posted June 20, 2006

"Naked World Cup" Worm Lures Victims  - Posted June 20

Avaya’s Silence at World Cup is Best Defense - Posted June 19, 2006

Firms Threatened With Fines over Web Broadcasts - Posted June 14, 2006

World Cup Fans Killed for Cheering Loudly - Posted June 14, 2006

Fraudsters Drink From the World Cup - Posted June 13, 2006

English Fans Mostly Sedate at World Cup - Posted June 12, 2006

FIFA Ready for Hacker Attack - Posted June 9, 2006

FIFA Keeps Watchful Eye on Betting Scandals - Posted June 8, 2006

U.S. Soccer Team Gets Tight Security in Germany - Posted June 8, 2006

World Cup: Human Factor is Key to Security - Posted June 8, 2006

World Cup Police Welcomed in Germany - Posted June 8, 2006

Security Scores Big at World Cup Tournament - Posted May 26, 2006

New World Cup Worm Looks to Score - Posted May 25, 2006



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Resources:

Official World Cup homepage: http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/index.html

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