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Jack Hughes

Geopolitical interference takes center stage during the World Cup

Phone malware.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the largest sporting event ever staged, being hosted in 16 cities across three countries. The event revenue is projected to reach $10.9 bn, and from a cybersecurity standpoint, this makes for an unprecedented attack surface that threat actors are desperate to get their hands on.

What makes the 2026 World Cup genuinely different from recent sporting events isn't only the scale but the geopolitical context it is happening in.

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