Hackers Register Domains to Target 2026 FIFA World Cup in Cyberattack

A concerning surge in malicious domain registrations designed to exploit the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, with threat actors already positioning themselves more than a year before the tournament begins.

A comprehensive investigation by PreCrime Labs, the threat research division of BforeAI, has revealed that cybercriminals are systematically registering fraudulent domains to capitalize on the massive global interest surrounding the FIFA World Cup 2026.

The research, conducted in August 2025, analyzed 498 suspicious domains containing FIFA, football, and World Cup-related terminology, exposing a sophisticated pre-positioning strategy by malicious actors.

The findings emerged from observations during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 held in the United States, which served as a preview of the cyber threats expected during the larger 2026 World Cup tournament.

This upcoming event, scheduled to be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, represents an unprecedented target for cybercriminals due to its massive ...