Beware of Fake Shops from Threat Actors to Attack Winter Olympics 2026 Fans

A global scam campaign is using nearly 20 fraudulent domains that mimic the official Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics merchandise shop to lure shoppers with deep discounts on sold-out mascot plush toys; these polished fake stores steal payment card details and personal data, send phishing follow-ups, and may deliver malware via fake confirmations or tracking links, with telemetry showing access from multiple countries and security vendors blocking the domains.