FIFA World Cup 2026

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off June 11 with 6.5 million fans across 16 cities. Cybercriminals have been building fraud infrastructure for nearly a year. 19,000 FIFA-themed domains registered since January. 4,300 fraudulent domains since August 2025. Banking malware in fake streaming apps. GHOST STADIUM phishing operation across 300 domains. FBI, Group-IB, Kaspersky, Bitdefender, and Recorded Future all warning. Estimated losses: $71M–$474M in ticket fraud alone. Here is every attack vector explained — and exactly how to protect yourself and your organization.