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World Cup Live Streaming Piracy Thrived on Social Media Platforms (Forbes)

According to reports, piracy of the final stages of the soccer World Cup in Russia thrived in social media. The problem is not just for content providers. Consumers can also suffer... More

Irdeto Sees Massive Illegal Streaming Problem for World Cup

During the group stage of the 2018 World Cup, cybersecurity firm Irdeto detected nearly 5,100 unique illegal streams over the internet, with games featuring Brazil accounting for m... More

Cybercriminals Getting Their Kicks with Malicious World Cup Phishing Campaign (TechGenix)

Major sporting events, especially the FIFA World Cup, bring with them an astronomical amount of attention worldwide. It only makes sense with soccer being the top sport globally th... More

Defending the World Cup Against Cyberattacks (IT Pro Portal)

When you consider the scope and scale of technology infrastructure required to host and broadcast one of the largest sporting events in the world, there is plenty of opportunity fo... More

How the World Cup Leaves Fans, Footballers Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks (TNW)

WiFi: Supporters eager to refresh scores or check their bank account might need to think twice before using public WiFi. The lax security controls on public WiFi makes it easy for ... More

Cybersecurity at the World Cup: What You Should Know (Security Intelligence)

Malicious actors can prey on fans caught up in the emotion of a match or gain access to and release sensitive information at a moment when the effect would be most acute. Enhancing... More