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A single typo could derail your World Cup plans (opens in new tab)

Cybercriminals are spoofing Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) websites ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the FBI warns. The attackers are registering lookalike domains with small spelling changes or different domain endings to impersonate FIFA websites and services. The tactic, known as typosquatting, relies on users making small typing mistakes when entering website addresses. People who land on the fake sites may hand over names, addresses, phone numbers, email addres...

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