FIFA websites spoofed by hackers ahead of 2026 World Cup, FBI warns
- FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center warned of at least 35 spoofed FIFA websites designed to steal personal and financial data from fans
- Fraudsters mimic legitimate domains with subtle spelling or TLD changes
- Officials advise typing FIFA’s URL directly, or avoiding sponsored search results
Hackers spoofing FIFA has gotten so bad that the FBI had to react and issue a public alert to warn people to be careful.
Earlier this week, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint (ICC) issued a new alert, warning about the rise in fake FIFA websites looking to steal people’s sensitive information and even money.
Cybercriminals and fraudsters have always tapped into current events in their attacks. The Olympic games, the Covid epidemic, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and other global events, have been used as a theme in phishing attacks, and fake websites were popping up, distributing malware under the guise of “vaccine information”, or cheap...
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