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7 in 10 World Cup football fans are ready to put their digital privacy at risk, warns ExpressVPN

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  • 73% of surveyed fans trust public Wi-Fi just by its name
  • Evil twin attacks exploit stadium networks
  • Using a quality VPN secures your data on public networks

With the 2026 World Cup on the horizon, millions of football fans are set to unintentionally expose themselves to cyber threats by prioritizing connectivity over security on stadium Wi-Fi networks.

A recent survey commissioned by ExpressVPN, one of the best VPN services on the market, reveals a startling disconnect between fan enthusiasm and cybersecurity awareness ahead of major tournaments like the 2026 World Cup.

A survey of 6,000 football fans across six markets revealed that 73% said they would trust and connect to a public Wi-Fi network if it used the name of a venue they were attending. Yet fewer than four in 10 fans said they could reliably tell a real public Wi-Fi network from a fake one.

This willingness to...

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