In a statement, Kaspersky Lab said a number of websites that claim to stream World Cup games may be harmful, with others aimed at stealing a user’s personal information.
It said websites that ask users to download their program or provide credit card details – which are huge red flags – should be avoided.
“When you search on Internet for the live World Cup broadcast, you will sometimes find purchased advertisements that lead to fraudulent or malicious content,” said Kaspersky Lab researcher Dmitry Bestuzhev.
“When you go to the website, it asks you to download a special plugin available for all browsers. This is supposed to be the player needed to watch the online broadcast of the games. In reality, it is an adware program, which may not show you anything but will drain your computer’s resources,” he added.
Kaspersky Lab encouraged users to be on the safe side and watch the World Cup by logging through an authenticated cable service provider.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
