Threat Actors Spoofing FIFA Websites in Advance of the 2026 World Cup


The FBI is issuing this Public Service Announcement (PSA) to warn the public that cyber threat actors are conducting spoofing attacks against the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) website in advance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A spoofed website is designed to pose as a legitimate website, with branding, product listings, etc., and malicious actors use them to further illegal activity like personal information theft and facilitating monetary scams.

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Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation Cyber Division


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