Foul play: Fake FIFA websites target soccer fans looking for World Cup tickets, merchandise

2026-05-23T08:51:39Zb583903ded0f968d7af30b06e3bf9b0f19f7d7dfd5d7808f9c7b2fda68993783
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What happened

ESET WeLiveSecurity roundup (Mar–May 2026) highlighting active threat research and consumer alerts: multiple APT campaigns (new and resurgent actors such as Webworm, FrostyNeighbor, GopherWhisper, ScarCruft, Sednit), supply‑chain compromises (trojanized Windows/Android games and an NFC payment app carrying a new NGate variant), Android malware and fraudulent Play Store apps (PromptSpy — GenAI‑assisted Android malware; CallPhantom fake call‑log apps), EDR‑killer techniques abusing vulnerable drivers, ransomware extortion/leak‑site tactics, widespread phishing/scams (including fake FIFA World‑C️

Why it matters

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Evidence and limitations

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Enrichment time
2026-05-23T08:51:39Z
AI-assisted enrichment
Yes

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