The FIFA World Cup has become a hunting ground for cybercriminals with tens of fake ticket portals, merchandise stores, streaming sites and betting apps surfacing to scam football fans worldwide.
Cybersecurity firm Fortinet said it identified more than 13,000 FIFA-related web domains created since January, of which 8.8%, or about 1,150, were malicious. It also found more than 1,700 new impersonation accounts on social media, 90% on Facebook and Instagram.
