January 12, 2024 at 12:11AM
Trend Micro collaborated with INTERPOL to defend the FIFA World Cup, monitoring and reporting on potential cyber threats. They proactively identified and shared detections of malicious websites and scams, such as fake ticket sales, streaming sites, survey scams, and crypto scamming. Trend Micro aims to continue making the digital world safer by supporting law enforcement and protecting users.
After reviewing the meeting notes, key takeaways from the discussion include:
1. Trend Micro collaborated with INTERPOL to defend the 2022 FIFA World Cup from cyber threats by proactively monitoring global threat intelligence, detecting and reporting malicious websites and scams, and working closely with law enforcement to prevent cybercriminal activities.
2. Various cyber threats were identified and shared with INTERPOL, including malicious websites bearing keywords related to the FIFA World Cup, fake ticketing systems, fake live streaming sites, survey scams offering fake rewards, crypto scamming sites, and a malicious Android app called “Kora 442” that compromised users’ devices.
3. Trend Micro’s mission is to make the world safe for exchanging digital information, and their support of INTERPOL and the FIFA World Cup demonstrates their commitment to identifying and protecting against new cyber threats.
These takeaways highlight the importance of collaboration between cybersecurity companies like Trend Micro and international law enforcement agencies in safeguarding major global events from cybercrime.