Security News > 2022 > November > Cybercriminals are cashing in on FIFA World Cup-themed cyberattacks

Cashing stolen credit cards: Carding groups sell stolen credit card details to carry out illegal and unauthorized transactions.

Selling fake Hayya cards: Due to the importance of Hayya cards during the World Cup, threat actors are selling fake Hayya Cards to unsuspecting fans, who are willing to pay any amount to get one.

Forged Hayya cards: Threat actors are also sharing hacking techniques that purportedly allow one to register for a Hayya card without a valid FIFA ticket number, for free.

Fake crypto tokens and coins: Given that Crypto.com is an official FIFA sponsor and Binance has partnered with Christiano Ronaldo to promote soccer-themed NFTs, threat actors are piggy-backing on this hype to sell fake "World Cup Coin'" and "World Cup Token" by promoting them as limited edition cryptocurrency.

Phishing and ticket sale scams: Since the FIFA World Cup is a popular event, the demand for tickets far exceeds the supply.

"The gap between the supply and demand of FIFA World Cup game tickets, flight tickets, hotels, souvenirs, etc., has been co-opted by cybercriminals, to defraud fans and enthusiasts. Despite the attractive offers and lures, users should restrict their purchases to official websites and mobile apps. And companies that are FIFA sponsors should bolster their security mechanisms and stay up to date on threat actors' tactics and techniques," said a CloudSEK researcher.

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