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Cybercriminals profit from World Cup by selling stolen streaming accounts

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Cybercriminals are exploiting the 2026 FIFA World Cup by selling stolen streaming accounts on the dark web. Research indicates over 12 million compromised accounts linked to streaming services broadcasting the tournament are available, potentially generating hundreds of millions in black market revenue. Threat actors are increasing both the number of accounts offered and their prices as demand for World Cup matches grows, with a record number of accounts released on the final day of the group stage. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses the exploitation of a major event for illicit sales of compromised accounts, which is a form of cybercrime and not a core AI development.

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Cybercriminals profit from World Cup by selling stolen streaming accounts

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Tatiana Sataua ·

    Cybercriminals are cashing in on the World Cup by selling stolen streaming accounts

    Fans looking to avoid paying for World Cup broadcasts are fueling a booming black market for stolen streaming accounts worth nearly $220 million, according to new research from HUMAN Security.

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