Cyber threats loom ahead of 2026 World Cup

### Executive summary: The report outlines the cyber risk landscape for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, warning that large-scale phishing campaigns (spoofed websites, messaging apps, and ads), Wi‑Fi spoofing, supply‑chain compromises, ransomware, and other disruptive attacks pose significant risks to fans, organizers, and supporting infrastructure; it cites historical incidents (e.g., Olympic Destroyer, a China-linked telecom compromise) to illustrate potential impacts and recommends Zero Trust measures and other mitigations.