As excitement builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, cybercriminals are already gearing up for one of the biggest scam opportunities of the year.
The FBI has issued a warning that threat actors are creating fake FIFA websites to trick fans into handing over personal and financial information. The warning comes just days after Bitdefender Labs uncovered dozens of football-themed scam campaigns targeting fans through social media, fake online stores, phishing emails, and fraudulent streaming offers.