U.S. Seizes over 1,000 Online Domains Illegally Streaming FIA World Cup Matches
Federal authorities said the crackdown included three enforcement waves and arrests of four alleged cybercriminals tied to illegal World Cup streams.
- On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that federal authorities seized more than 1,000 internet domains used to broadcast 2026 FIFA World Cup matches without authorization under Operation Offsides.
- The seizures unfolded in three separate waves across the tournament, beginning June 26 when federal agents shut down nearly 400 domains, with two additional enforcement rounds pushing the total past 1,000 by Monday.
- Coordinated through the Justice Department's International Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property program, Operation Red Card blocked sites across Latin America, including 1,140 in Colombia, 309 in Brazil, and 256 in the Dominican Republic.
- Authorities arrested four members of cybercriminal group Los Ciberinfiltrados, while officials warned that illegal streaming platforms often embed malware to steal payment information and compromise consumer security.
- Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva stated the effort confirms the administration's commitment to protecting intellectual property rights and reducing risks to American consumers from malicious software embedded in illicit streaming services.
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US Seizes More Than 1,000 Domains Streaming World Cup Illegally
The Justice Department announced on July 20 that authorities seized more than 1,000 internet domains used to illegally stream FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in violation of U.S. copyright law. The seizures, carried out during enforcement actions as part of Operation Offsides, were based on an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations Washington Field Office and the National Intellectual Property Ri…
DOJ Seizes Over 1,000 Domains in Crackdown on Illegal World Cup Streaming Sites
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. authorities have dismantled a massive network of illegal streaming websites, seizing more than 1,000 internet domains used to pirate FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in violation of copyright laws.The Department of Justice announced the latest wave of actions Monday, July 20, bringing the total to more than 1,000 domains disrupted through Operation Offsides. This includes nearly 400 sites seized by late June, with additional enf…
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