Biggest Cyber Security Threat to FIFA World Cup

The Biggest Cyber Security Threat to FIFA World Cup Fans & Organizers

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It’s time to beware! fans and investors of the FIFA World Cup as some cybercriminals are on their spike to attack your online security. Experts warned to be aware of potential cyber-security threats during the FIFA world cup.

As per Arkose Labs – a fraud-prevention and security company, cyberattackers are ready to hack people’s online streaming platform accounts which include kayo, Netflix, and Foxtel. 

CEO and founder of Arkose Labs Kevin Gosschalk said, “This is something we always see around big sporting events.” 

He added, “During the World Cup, there is an increase in attacks because there is an increased profit motivation for adversaries.”

As FIFA World Cup has a huge fan-based sporting event, a huge amount of scams are anticipated during the week of the tournament.

Henry Wilkinson – chief intelligence officer at security intelligence firm Dragonfly said, “There has been an increase in malicious online scams and phishing campaigns around international sporting events in recent years.” 

He added, “Given the global popularity of the FIFA World Cup and the high demand for tickets and travel, cybercriminals will probably pursue similar activities over the next few months,” 

Generally, Cyber attackers hit streaming accounts during the beginning and end of sporting events. So Viewers can be distracted and lose their interest in watching the whole tournament.

David Mouatt – Head of customer security operations at Arkose Labs said “At the beginning, so they can sell the service, and at the end, because they know you will have stopped watching and you won’t have noticed if someone else starts using your account.” 

During the FIFA world cup, it is anticipated that fans of the world cup may face accommodation and travel-related fraudulent activities too. 

Wilkinson said, “For businesses, we expect online threats to be much more sophisticated, especially for hotel, aviation, and technology firms given their importance to the logistical success of the event. These companies hold large amounts of customer data, and will therefore be perceived as financially-lucrative targets by cybercriminal groups.” 

Cyber attacks can be defeated in many ways which include avoiding clicking on suspicious emails, and strange websites links, or, enhancing security by using a VPN.

Fahmy said, “Organizations that are involved in these events should assume additional responsibility in developing and operating the necessary security to create a more secure software system.” 

The whole tournament of the FIFA world cup is the most important event on the global sporting calendar for fans who will travel to Qatar to watch the whole tournament live, and for those fans who will watch on any streaming platform or TV. As per FIFA organizers, 2.5 million tickets are sold and 500,000 are still available for 64 games of the FIFA World Cup.

This is the time for world cup fans and organizers to upgrade online security as cyber attackers are on their spike to hit them.

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