Even before the first whistle of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, cybercriminals are exploiting fan excitement by launching a wave of fraudulent websites, phishing schemes, and ticketing scams designed to steal money, personal information, and digital access. Experts warn that these attacks are not isolated incidents, but part of a sophisticated, coordinated campaign timed to coincide with FIFA’s ticketing and promotional activities.
Cybercriminals target FIFA 2026 before kick-off
A recent report by class=”backlink” target=”_blank” href=”https://blog.checkpoint.com/executive-insights/playing-offside-how-threat-actors-are-warming-up-for-fifa-2026″ data-vars-page-type=”story” data-vars-link-type=”Manual”>Check Point Research, the threat intelligence arm of Check…
