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US Seizes over 1,000 Websites in FIFA World Cup Piracy Crackdown
Federal authorities said the crackdown included three enforcement waves and arrests of four alleged cybercriminals tied to illegal World Cup streams.
- On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that federal authorities seized more than 1,000 internet domains used to broadcast 2026 FIFA World Cup matches without authorization under Operation Offsides.
- The seizures unfolded in three separate waves across the tournament, beginning June 26 when federal agents shut down nearly 400 domains, with two additional enforcement rounds pushing the total past 1,000 by Monday.
- Coordinated through the Justice Department's International Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property program, Operation Red Card blocked sites across Latin America, including 1,140 in Colombia, 309 in Brazil, and 256 in the Dominican Republic.
- Authorities arrested four members of cybercriminal group Los Ciberinfiltrados, while officials warned that illegal streaming platforms often embed malware to steal payment information and compromise consumer security.
- Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva stated the effort confirms the administration's commitment to protecting intellectual property rights and reducing risks to American consumers from malicious software embedded in illicit streaming services.
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The U.S. Justice Department has seized more than 1,000 websites and blocked 1,970 domains used to stream FIFA World Cup 2026 matches without authorization. [...]
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