Scammers Target World Cup 2026 Fans: Phishing, Banking Trojans and Account Theft

Colleagues, note heightened cybercrime ahead of World Cup 2026:

- Thousands of fake domains and a cluster of ~300 sites mimicking FIFA login pages to steal passwords.
- Pirated streaming apps conceal banking trojans (Massiv, Perseus): request Accessibility, overlay bank windows and intercept codes.
- Fake shops, cloned accounts and 'evil‑twin' Wi‑Fi increase theft and financial loss risk.

Why it matters: attack peak 11 June–19 July — when searches for tickets and streams surge.

Recommendations: buy only at fifa.com; enable MFA; avoid crypto payments and third‑party streaming apps; do not use open Wi‑Fi.

What additional measures do you prioritize?

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