What the Numbers Say About FIFA 2026 Cyber Risk

The FIFA World Cup 2026 began on June 11, but by that time, fraud infrastructure aimed at the event was already partially deployed. Check Point Research found that threat actor activity was planned and set up months in advance, spanning three sectors and at least ten languages. A report on the cyber threats related to the event was published this month by Check Point Exposure Management, specifically the FIFA World Cup 2026 Cyber Threat Report. The report covers the cyber risks associated with the tournament. Threat actors had a significant head start, having built and staged their infrastructure before the event started. The pre-planned nature of the threats suggests a high level of organization and intent among the threat actors.