{"id":27727,"date":"2024-06-14T14:20:43","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T13:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/?p=27727"},"modified":"2024-06-14T14:20:43","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T13:20:43","slug":"how-to-watch-euro-2024-safely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-watch-euro-2024-safely\/27727\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch soccer safely"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fraudsters love hype and all-things-trending. Ah, so Toncoin is becoming very popular? Let\u2019s build a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/blog\/toncoin-cryptocurrency-scam\/51042\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">cryptocurrency pyramid scheme<\/a>. Artificial intelligence has hit the next level? Perfect for making <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/blog\/audio-deepfake-technology\/48586\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">voice deepfakes<\/a>. The Euros have started? Get ready for a month of soccer scams\u2026<\/p>\n<p>The UEFA Euro 2024 tournament will <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/euro-2024-alcohol-restrictions-as-german-police-prepare-for-high-risk-england-serbia-match-13150943\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">gather<\/a> over 2.7 million people in stadiums, and another 12 million in fan zones across Germany, while the total number of folks who\u2019ll be following the year\u2019s biggest soccer tournament boggles the mind. Alas, many of these spectators and viewers could make easy targets for scammers. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to take the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/home-security?icid=gb_kdailyplacehold_acq_ona_smm__onl_b2c_blo_lnk_sm-team______\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">right precautions<\/a>, understand the potential cyberthreats in the soccer world, and learn how to watch your favorite team\u2019s matches safely.<\/p>\n<h2>Fake tickets<\/h2>\n<p>A typical threat before any major offline event is ticket fraud. In short: buy tickets only from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uefa.com\/euro2024\/ticketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">official UEFA website<\/a>, or at the stadium box office \u2013 not from third parties or any other websites.<\/p>\n<p>What could go wrong otherwise? Here are a few common scenarios:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Payment data compromise. <\/strong>This can happen if you pay by card on a fake (phishing) website. So before attempting to buy a ticket online, make sure there are no typos in the website\u2019s address and that the domain wasn\u2019t registered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/blog\/how-to-protect-from-online-scam\/43908\/#:~:text=4.%20Check%20who%20registered%20the%20domain%20and%20when\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">just a couple of weeks ago<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Personal data compromise. <\/strong>This scenario is also possible when buying from a phishing site\u00a0\u2014 fraudsters may ask for not just your bank details but also your name, address, phone number and email. Be cautious if buying tickets requires an unusual amount of personal data.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Malware downloads. <\/strong>Fraudsters may offer to sell Euro 2024 tickets via a \u201cspecial app\u201d. This seemingly harmless app could turn out to be a <a href=\"https:\/\/encyclopedia.kaspersky.com\/glossary\/trojan-psw-psw-password-stealing-ware\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stealer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/encyclopedia.kaspersky.com\/glossary\/miner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">miner<\/a>, or something even worse. If you come across an offer to \u201cdownload this app to buy tickets\u201d, ignore it\u00a0\u2014 it\u2019s a scam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All these scenarios have the same potential outcome \u2014 no tickets actually purchased, financial loss, and a very grumpy mood. If you want to make sure your data hasn\u2019t already been compromised, install <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/premium?icid=gb_bb2022-kdplacehd_acq_ona_smm__onl_b2c_kdaily_lnk_sm-team___kprem___\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kaspersky Premium<\/a> \u2014 it will protect your devices from viruses, keep you safe from phishing and malicious links while surfing the web, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/blog\/kaspersky-international-password-day-2024\/51095\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">automatically check for data leaks from your accounts<\/a> tied to email and phone numbers.<\/p>\n<h2>Pirate streams<\/h2>\n<p>Even if you plan on watching the entire tournament online \u2014 remain vigilant. Some attractively priced streaming services may turn out to be pirated, and a subscription that seems like a great deal could empty your bank account.<\/p>\n<p>The risks here are the same as with tickets\u00a0\u2014 payment and personal data can be stolen, and <a href=\"https:\/\/encyclopedia.kaspersky.com\/glossary\/cross-site-scripting-xss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">malicious scripts<\/a> can be embedded in the streaming site pages, allowing attackers to control your browser and system. That\u2019s why we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/blog\/how-to-store-passwords-securely\/48784\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">don\u2019t recommend<\/a> storing passwords in your browser \u2014 use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/password-manager?icid=gb_kdailyplacehold_acq_ona_smm__onl_b2c_kasperskydaily_wpplaceholder____kpm___\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">password manager<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_51474\" style=\"width: 1339px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2024\/06\/14140612\/how-to-watch-euro-2024-safely-01.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51474\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51474\" src=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2024\/06\/14140612\/how-to-watch-euro-2024-safely-01.png\" alt=\"Pirate streaming service for watching Euro Cup matches\" width=\"1329\" height=\"951\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-51474\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pirate streaming service for watching Euro Cup matches<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Illegal betting<\/h2>\n<p>Another popular type of soccer fraud is <a href=\"https:\/\/agbrief.com\/news\/hong-kong\/10\/06\/2024\/surge-of-illegal-football-betting-in-hong-kong-ahead-of-euro-2024-warns-police\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">betting<\/a> with illegal, fraudulent bookmakers offering fantastic odds. These outfits lure gamblers with attractive odds, and then disappear within a couple of weeks. As a result, the fans lose their money and, yet again, their payment data ends up in grubby hands. If you want to place a bet on a soccer match, use the official website or app of a bookmaker licensed to operate in your country.<\/p>\n<h2>Fake stores<\/h2>\n<p>Any soccer tournament involving national teams inevitably causes a surge in the popularity of stores selling fan merchandise: jerseys, scarves, T-shirts and so on. Among the plethora of such shops, it\u2019s best to choose official or offline stores\u00a0\u2014 that way you won\u2019t get scammed.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_51473\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2024\/06\/14140632\/how-to-watch-euro-2024-safely-02.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51473\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51473\" src=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2024\/06\/14140632\/how-to-watch-euro-2024-safely-02.png\" alt=\"Fake store selling soccer paraphernalia\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1024\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-51473\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fake store selling soccer paraphernalia<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Fraudsters attract buyers with big discounts, low prices and free shipping, but in reality, these are classic scammer scenarios: without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/premium?icid=gb_bb2022-kdplacehd_acq_ona_smm__onl_b2c_kdaily_lnk_sm-team___kprem___\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reliable protection<\/a>, your payment and personal data can be stolen and you\u2019ll never receive your favorite team\u2019s jersey.<\/p>\n<h2>Recommendations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Watch soccer matches only on official channels\/sites<\/strong> and don\u2019t pay distributors of pirated content.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/premium?icid=gb_bb2022-kdplacehd_acq_ona_smm__onl_b2c_kdaily_lnk_sm-team___kprem___\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reliable protection<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0that warns you when you\u2019re about to visit a phishing site.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pay using a virtual card with a set limit.<\/strong> Before purchasing a ticket or subscription, transfer only the amount needed for that one transaction. This way, fraudsters won\u2019t be able to get their hands on anything extra.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t buy tickets on the second-hand market<\/strong>\u2014 such tickets may be invalidated by UEFA. It\u2019s better to use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uefa.com\/euro2024\/ticketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">organization\u2019s official website<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buy fan merchandise only from official stores<\/strong>\u2014 otherwise you risk encountering fraudsters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<input type=\"hidden\" class=\"category_for_banner\" value=\"premium-generic\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tips on how to watch the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament while keeping your money safe and your mood good. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2754,"featured_media":27729,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2026,9],"tags":[3040,1508,80,76,43,1509,1507,529],"class_list":{"0":"post-27727","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-threats","8":"category-tips","9":"tag-deception","10":"tag-football","11":"tag-fraud","12":"tag-phishing","13":"tag-privacy","14":"tag-soccer","15":"tag-sports","16":"tag-threats"},"hreflang":[{"hreflang":"en-gb","url":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-watch-euro-2024-safely\/27727\/"},{"hreflang":"en-in","url":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.in\/blog\/how-to-watch-euro-2024-safely\/27577\/"},{"hreflang":"en-ae","url":"https:\/\/me-en.kaspersky.com\/blog\/how-to-watch-euro-2024-safely\/22894\/"},{"hreflang":"en-us","url":"https:\/\/usa.kaspersky.com\/blog\/how-to-watch-euro-2024-safely\/30248\/"},{"hreflang":"es-mx","url":"https:\/\/latam.kaspersky.com\/blog\/how-to-watch-euro-2024-safely\/27447\/"},{"hreflang":"es","url":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.es\/blog\/how-to-watch-euro-2024-safely\/30115\/"},{"hreflang":"it","url":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.it\/blog\/how-to-watch-euro-2024-safely\/29016\/"},{"hreflang":"ru","url":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.ru\/blog\/how-to-watch-euro-2024-safely\/37698\/"},{"hreflang":"tr","url":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com.tr\/blog\/how-to-watch-euro-2024-safely\/12459\/"},{"hreflang":"x-default","url":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/blog\/how-to-watch-euro-2024-safely\/51467\/"},{"hreflang":"fr","url":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.fr\/blog\/how-to-watch-euro-2024-safely\/21959\/"},{"hreflang":"pt-br","url":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com.br\/blog\/how-to-watch-euro-2024-safely\/22701\/"},{"hreflang":"de","url":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.de\/blog\/how-to-watch-euro-2024-safely\/31361\/"},{"hreflang":"ja","url":"https:\/\/blog.kaspersky.co.jp\/how-to-watch-euro-2024-safely\/36602\/"},{"hreflang":"ru-kz","url":"https:\/\/blog.kaspersky.kz\/how-to-watch-euro-2024-safely\/27896\/"},{"hreflang":"en-au","url":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com.au\/blog\/how-to-watch-euro-2024-safely\/33721\/"},{"hreflang":"en-za","url":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.za\/blog\/how-to-watch-euro-2024-safely\/33385\/"}],"acf":[],"banners":"","maintag":{"url":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/tag\/threats\/","name":"threats"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27727","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2754"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27727"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27727\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27730,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27727\/revisions\/27730"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27729"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27727"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27727"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27727"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}