As the FIFA World Cup is currently underway in Qatar, cyber-security researchers on Monday warned that threat actors are selling fake Hayya cards, which is essentially a permit document, to fans who are willing to pay any amount to get one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To attend the FIFA World Cup, one needs to have a Hayya card which must be presented along with the original ticket in order to enter the stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to researchers from AI-driven cyber-security firm CloudSEK, several Telegram channels were found selling Hayya cards for prices ranging from $50-$150.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“To create Hayya cards, the threat actors claim to require the buyer’s valid IDs like passports. And payment is only accepted in Bitcoin,” they informed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Threat actors are also sharing hacking techniques that purportedly allow one to register for a Hayya card without a valid FIFA ticket number, for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Given that Crypto.com is an official FIFA sponsor and Binance has partnered with Christiano Ronaldo to promote soccer-themed non-fungible tokens (NFTs), threat actors are piggy-backing on this hype to sell fake ‘World Cup Coin’ and ‘World Cup Token’ by promoting them as limited edition cryptocurrency,” the researchers said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, most of these purported coins don’t exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, to exploit the gap between the supply and demand of tickets, scammers have set up websites that sell fake tickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The gap between the supply and demand of FIFA world cup game tickets, flight tickets, hotels, souvenirs, etc., has been co-opted by cybercriminals, to defraud fans and enthusiasts,” said a CloudSEK researcher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the attractive offers and lures, users should restrict their purchases to official websites and mobile apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Companies that are FIFA sponsors should bolster their security mechanisms and stay up to date on threat actors’ tactics and techniques,” the CloudSEK researcher emphasised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Buy FIFA tickets and Hayya cards only from the official website and don’t avail FIFA-related services from Telegram or social media, the researchers advised.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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