MOSCOW, July 16 (Sputnik) - Russian security services neutralized almost 25 million cyberattacks and other malign activities against the country's information infrastructure during the FIFA World Cup, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday.
"During the championship, almost 25 million cyberattacks and other criminal activities against the Russian information infrastructure, related to the World Cup in one way or another, were neutralized," Putin said during his meeting with the representatives of the command unit, which was in charge of ensuring security during the tournament.
The FIFA World Cup finished in Moscow on Sunday.
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