--- title: "FIFA World Cup 2026 scams are live: fake sites and malware" url: https://daily.dev/posts/fifa-world-cup-2026-scams-are-live-fake-sites-and-malware-ialnzhor4 source_url: https://thenextweb.com/news/fifa-world-cup-2026-scams-phishing-malware type: article source: "The Next Web" published: 2026-06-05T15:00:45.232Z updated: 2026-06-05T15:01:07.072Z tags: ["security", "android", "malware", "phishing"] reading_time: 5 upvotes: 0 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # FIFA World Cup 2026 scams are live: fake sites and malware **[The Next Web](https://daily.dev/sources/tnw)** · 5 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 kickoff on June 11, a large-scale fraud ecosystem is already operational. Over 4,300 fake FIFA domains have been registered, with one operation (Ghost Stadium) running 300+ cloned FIFA login pages to steal credentials and resell tickets. FortiGuard Labs counted 13,000+ World Cup-themed domains, with ~8.8% flagged as malicious. Android banking trojans Massiv and Perseus are being distributed via fake streaming apps, capable of overlaying fake bank login screens, intercepting OTPs, and reading saved passwords. Fortinet found 1,700+ spoofed FIFA social media accounts and hundreds of thousands of stolen credentials already circulating. Kaspersky found 10-12% of Wi-Fi networks in Mexican host cities are open and vulnerable to evil twin attacks. Estimated losses from ticket fraud alone range from $71M to $474M. Key red flags include crypto payment requests, streaming apps asking for accessibility permissions, and FIFA domains reached via ads or search results rather than direct URL entry. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Cybercriminals Are Targeting the FIFA World Cup 2026](https://daily.dev/posts/cybercriminals-are-targeting-the-fifa-world-cup-2026-34vdwpe9w) · FortiGuard Threat Research · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [FIFA World Cup 2026 Scams Surge As Fake Sites Target Fans](https://daily.dev/posts/fifa-world-cup-2026-scams-surge-as-fake-sites-target-fans-wkiqivklq) · Cyble · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Tracking Over 35,000 Fake Sites in the 2026 World Cup Scam Wave](https://daily.dev/posts/tracking-over-35-000-fake-sites-in-the-2026-world-cup-scam-wave-w0l4ajhet) · Trend Micro · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [2026 FIFA World Cup Faces Surge in Cyber Threats](https://daily.dev/posts/2026-fifa-world-cup-faces-surge-in-cyber-threats-gufs6ff6f) · Dark Reading · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Home-Field Disadvantage: AiTM, QR-Code Phishing, and Infostealers at the 2026 FIFA World Cup](https://daily.dev/posts/home-field-disadvantage-aitm-qr-code-phishing-and-infostealers-at-the-2026-fifa-world-cup-rqq3rc1xz) · Arctic Wolf · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#security](https://daily.dev/tags/security), [#android](https://daily.dev/tags/android), [#malware](https://daily.dev/tags/malware), [#phishing](https://daily.dev/tags/phishing) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/fifa-world-cup-2026-scams-are-live-fake-sites-and-malware-ialnzhor4)