FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Cyber Threat Landscape

The hype and popularity of the FIFA world cup has attracted audiences from across the globe. And this in turn attracts a variety of cyber criminals, who want to exploit the varied fan following, and the organizations participating, to make a quick buck.APT campaigns, phishing, credit card fraud, DDoS attacks, and identity theft are among the threats faced by organizations and audiences.

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Cybercriminals are motivated by financial gain, ideology, or geopolitical affiliations.This report delves into various Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup-themed cyberattacks, their motivation, impact, and patterns.

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Media Mentions

• ✨ Washington Post: Great win, U.S. soccer team! Now, hackers
• Cyber criminals using fake websites to cash on FIFA World Cup, stealing personal info: ClouDSEK
• Hackers selling fake permit documents, digital coins for FIFA World Cup
• Hackers vendem documentos falsos na Copa do Mundo da FIFA
• FIFA World Cup: Several online scams target fans — here is how you can protect yourself