US EditionFraudsters register 4,300 FIFA World Cup 2026 domains to scam fans
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The fraudulent websites that were detected are geographically and linguistically adapted to appear to be real to users
Research reveals the creation of more than 4,300 fake domains, botnets and phishing tools aimed at fooling fans and destabilizing ticket sales. ...
From Didi to Airbnb How do brands adapt to the 2026 World Cup? Photo: bigstockphoto.com The 2026 World Cup does not start yet, but it already has an online enemy and it is digital fraud. Recent research shows that more than 4,300 fraudulent domains have been registered in the last two months using terms related to FIFA, the World Cup and the host cities. Behind this deployment is a criminal machine that replicates strategies seen at other global…
Fraudsters register 4,300 FIFA World Cup 2026 domains to scam fans
Cybercriminals have registered more than 4,300 fake FIFA World Cup domains since August 1, 2025, in a coordinated scheme to scam fans and exploit the upcoming 2026 tournament, according to new research from Check Point Research. The post Fraudsters register 4,300 FIFA World Cup 2026 domains to scam fans appeared first on Nairametrics.
For selected football fans, ticket sales for the 2026 World Cup in North America will soon begin. Check Point has already discovered fake offers on live streams, tickets and fan articles. Security researchers have discovered an immediate danger in the form of more than 4300 newly registered domains on the Internet, which bear the name "FIFA", "World Championship", or the names of the host cities. [...] The article At the start of the ticket sale…
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