A study by Allot and Kaspersky Lab during 2016 UEFA Euro matches shows significant spike in cybercriminal activities.
A recent study of mobile Internet users during sporting events revealed that during the 2016 UEFA European Championship games, risks to digitally active sports fans from cyberattacks more than doubled. The "Allot Mobile Trends Report UEFA Euro 2016: How Sports Events Put Mobile Users at Risk" also highlighted a spike in threats during this period from ransomware, malware, and phishing.
The research, conducted by Allot Communications and Kaspersky Lab, involved a study of 1 million mobile subscribers' app and website usage during the games in countries participating in the championship. It discovered that almost 50% of “casual fans” who became active fans during the games were at high risk for malware, and the time spent on social media during the games tripled from the pre-tournament scenario thereby increasing cybersecurity risk.
Access to online sports-betting sites also showed a significant rise during the matches with 1 in 4 visitors versus 1 in 9. This, too, increases cyber threats, the report adds.
"Users should be aware of potential threats and look out when clicking on links, entering their credentials on websites or making financial transactions,” said Alexander Karpitsky of Kaspersky Lab.
For full report, click here.
About the Author(s)
You May Also Like
Guarding the Cloud: Top 5 Cloud Security Hacks and How You Can Avoid Them
April 4, 2024Cybersecurity Strategies for Small and Med Sized Businesses
April 11, 2024Defending Against Today's Threat Landscape with MDR
April 18, 2024Securing Code in the Age of AI
April 24, 2024
Black Hat USA - August 3-8 - Learn More
August 3, 2024Cybersecurity's Hottest New Technologies: What You Need To Know
March 21, 2024Black Hat Asia - April 16-19 - Learn More
April 16, 2024