Major international sporting events such as the ICC World Cup draw billions of viewers and fans.
Even as Indian cricket fans await the ICC World Cup 2023, another group is equally excited about the event, albeit for nefarious reasons — cybercriminals.
Major international sporting events such as the ICC World Cup draw billions of viewers and fans, creating a perfect storm for cybercriminals. The combination of a global audience and the increased online activity surrounding the event presents a golden opportunity for malicious actors to launch a variety of cyberattacks.
Ahead of the Qatar FIFA World Cup, cybersecurity company McAfee also released an alert report highlighting the various risks and scams associated with major sporting events, emphasising the importance of vigilance and offering tips to protect oneself from these cyber threats during such tournaments.
Amit Relan, Co-Founder and CEO of mFilterIt, told News18: “Some of the most common cyber threats that see a rise are the use of fake accounts and misleading ads that lure users to click and even make a purchase at certain events. The misleading ads often manipulate users with ‘too-good-to-be-true deals’ and leads them to their phished or spoofed website. Eventually, the users end up entering their personal information to access the benefits and become a victim of the phishing scam.”
Saiprasad Shankar, CTO at Deciml, said that another common threat would be UPI ID spoofing, in which scammers may create deceptive UPI IDs that closely resemble legitimate ones, such as ‘bookmyyshow@upi,’ which may appear convincing, but are actually fraudulent. He further noted that all these tricks are aimed at stealing personal and financial information.
Fans are advised to remain vigilant against such cyber threats. Experts give some tips:
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