Fake Story About Russian Hackers At the Olympics Aired by NBC-TV: Claimed Devices Were 'Hacked' Immediately Upon Being Turned On - Didn't Say They Deliberately Downloaded Virus

NBC's reporters couldn't find a real "be scared of Russia" story, so they made one up
about Russians hacking smart phones and computers: They suggested that "all you
have to do is turn on your device, and your toast." (Screen capture from video)

By Mike Schuster 
By now, we're all familiar (or should be) with the cautionary measures we should abide by in order to secure our computers from hackers. Don't reuse passwords on multiple sites, never arbitrarily click on links in emails, log out of all accounts whenever using a public computer, etc. But a recent report on NBC (NASDAQ:CMCSA) News claims that folks in Russia for the Winter Olympics are finding their devices hacked the very moment they switch them on...

The Entire Story Was A Deliberate Fraud

Sounds terrifying, no? Well, Engel and his expert did a little more than just turn on their devices. They purposely clicked on, downloaded, and installed malware known to compromise security -- a recipe for disaster that's certainly not confined to Russia.

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