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FBI warns of cybercriminals spoofing FIFA websites
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- Link copied by Miranda Nazzaro - 05/28/26 3:26 PM ET Link copied NOW PLAYING The FBI issued a warning Thursday, stating malicious cyber actors are spoofing FIFA websites ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- According to the FBI, the threat actors create websites that resemble most of the features of the official FIFA site to trick consumers into interacting with the page.
- These websites often use minor misspellings in a link or switching out domains like .com or .org, the agency said, listing dozens of known malicious URL links in the announcement.
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Link copied by Miranda Nazzaro - 05/28/26 3:26 PM ET Link copied NOW PLAYING The FBI issued a warning Thursday, stating malicious cyber actors are spoofing FIFA websites ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
According to the FBI, the threat actors create websites that resemble most of the features of the official FIFA site to trick consumers into interacting with the page.
These websites often use minor misspellings in a link or switching out domains like .com or .org, the agency said, listing dozens of known malicious URL links in the announcement.
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