World Cup raises phishing attacks against Middle East countries

Countries in the Middle East experienced a twofold increase in email-based phishing attacks last month prior to the kickoff of the World Cup in Qatar, with many of the emails spoofing the FIFA help desk and ticketing office, as well as team departments and managers, reports The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.

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