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FIFA logins traded on dark-web markets

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Around 2,500 FIFA logins have surfaced on dark-web markets, turning stolen credentials into an active exposure that can fuel account abuse and downstream fraud. The leak is tied to Vidar and Lumma infostealer infections, which gathered the credentials from a broader fraud ecosystem aimed at 2026 FIFA World Cup fans.

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  1. 27.05.2026 14:28 2 articles · 11h ago

    Around 2,500 FIFA logins surface on dark-web markets

    Initial Disclosure

    Around 2,500 FIFA logins are being traded on dark-web markets after Vidar and Lumma infostealer infections collected credentials from a fraud ecosystem aimed at fans of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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