Researchers from HUMAN Security report that cybercriminals are profiting during the World Cup by selling stolen streaming accounts used to watch tournament broadcasts. According to the research, tens of millions of compromised accounts tied to World Cup–related streaming services are circulating online, with an estimated black-market value of nearly $220 million. HUMAN Security’s Satori Threat Intelligence team tracked activity across 10 streaming platforms that carry matches. In one reported day during the group stage, the team says 802,000 stolen accounts were released, indicating rapid turnover in the illicit supply. The accounts are posted and traded on dark-web marketplaces, where they are offered to fans seeking to access broadcasts without paying for legitimate subscriptions. The outlets reporting the findings emphasize that the scale of account compromise and resale is large enough to represent a substantial underground market during the tournament. The research also highlights that the activity is driven by consumer demand for World Cup viewing, even as the underlying accounts are obtained through unauthorized access.
Stolen streaming accounts for World Cup circulate on dark web, researchers say
Researchers from HUMAN Security report that cybercriminals are profiting during the World Cup by selling stolen streaming accounts used to watch tournament broadcasts. According to the research, tens...
- HUMAN Security estimates nearly $220 million in potential black-market sales of stolen World Cup streaming accounts.
- The firm’s Satori Threat Intelligence tracks compromised accounts tied to World Cup broadcasts across 10 streaming services.
- More than 12 million compromised streaming accounts are reportedly circulating on dark-web marketplaces.
- During the group stage, 802,000 stolen accounts were released in a single day (reported as June 27).
- Researchers describe the activity as an illicit market for unauthorized access to tournament matches.
More than 12 million compromised streaming accounts tied to World Cup broadcasts are circulating on the dark web, representing nearly $220 million in potential black-market sales. The findings come from HUMAN Security’s Satori Threat Intelligence team, which tracked accounts across 10 streaming services carrying tournament matches. On June 27, the final day of the group […] This story continues at The Next Web
5 hours agoFans 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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