Football Fever Fuels Scam Campaigns Across Email and Social Media

Bitdefender Labs 27 May 2026, 15:56 EEST

Football fans are increasingly targeted by scams exploiting club loyalty, national teams, football collectibles, streaming demand, and the growing excitement around the FIFA World Cup 2026, according to Bitdefender Labs. Our most recent investigation uncovered more than 55 football-related malvertising campaigns targeting users through fake online stores, social media ads, IPTV piracy…

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