A Basic Security Flaw Let a Security Researcher Access Internal FIFA Systems — and the Ability to Control World Cup TV Streams
The flaw let a researcher hijack live World Cup TV feeds and commentator screens before FIFA patched it within hours, TechCrunch reported.
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A vulnerability discovered in FIFA's systems could have jeopardized the integrity of the World Cup broadcasts of 2026. The discovery was made by security investigator BobDaHacker, while analyzing the...
One researcher discovered a gap that would have allowed the official broadcast to be modified for millions of viewers.
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IT Security News - cybersecurity, infosecurity newsBug in FIFA World Cup internal system gave anyone ability to modify TV stream
A security researcher said a flaw in FIFA’s online platforms allowed her to access several internal systems, including one that could have allowed her to take control of the TV stream of every World Cup match.
A serious security flaw has been lurking in FIFA's systems for days, which is currently hosting the World Cup. If malicious parties had discovered it sooner, it could have had serious consequences.
An IT researcher could have manipulated the live streaming of FIFA to the 2026 World Cup due to the lack of proper security checks.
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