DOJ Seizes More Than 1,000 Illegal World Cup Streaming Domains
Summary
The DOJ says it seized more than 1,000 domains used to stream World Cup matches illegally. Officials warned of malware and payment-data risks; Colombian authorities arrested four suspected Los Ciberinfiltrados members accused of accessing telecom systems.
Key points
- The DOJ says three operations led by HSI and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center seized more than 1,000 illegal streaming domains.
- Officials warned that illicit streaming sites may expose users to embedded malware and payment-information theft.
- International actions took down hundreds of additional sites across Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Colombia.
- Colombian authorities arrested four suspected Los Ciberinfiltrados members; the group is accused of illegally accessing telecom systems and selling pirated streams since 2024.
- The DOJ says the group used fraudulent credentials, VPNs and intercepted security codes to facilitate illegal streaming.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Law enforcement operation seizing domains used to illegally stream World Cup matches, with related international takedowns and arrests.
- Impact
- More than 1,000 domains were seized, and hundreds of additional sites were taken down internationally. Colombian authorities arrested four suspected members of Los Ciberinfiltrados. Officials warned that illicit streaming services may expose users to malicious software and payment-information theft; the article does not report confirmed consumer infections or theft.
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ArgentinaAdditional sites were taken down across Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia.BrazilAdditional sites were taken down across Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia.BulgariaAt the time, federal officials said the servers and domains involved were targeted in Bulgaria and Peru, both hubs for illegal streaming operators.ColombiaAdditional sites were taken down across Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia.Dominican RepublicAdditional sites were taken down across Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia.EcuadorAdditional sites were taken down across Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia.PeruAdditional sites were taken down across Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia.