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Sead Fadilpašić

Will the World Cup be safe? New report finds huge surge in cyberattacks targeting professional sports organizations

A person typing on a laptop and using a tablet. Only their upper torso, arms and hands are visible. Text superimposed on the image shows AI .
  • Darktrace report warns AI amplifies cyber risk in professional sports
  • 84% of clubs hit by incidents in past year; 83% saw AI used in attacks
  • Average cost ~$170k per incident, with repeat hits driving annual losses up to $1.7M

Modern sports clubs operate like most large businesses, and as such, they are targeted by cybercriminals - however, the risk surfaced by the use of AI is even more amplified in this industry, compared to others.

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