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US Seizes 400 Illegal World Cup Streaming Domains

6/27/2026

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The U.S. Justice Department seized about 400 domains used to stream World Cup matches illegally.
The operation disrupted illegal streaming servers in Peru, Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, Poland and Colombia.
Eric Weindorf of Homeland Security Investigations warned the illegal streams expose viewers to malware.
FIFA, NBC Universal and Warner Brothers helped identify the seized domains, the World Cup—begun June 11 in the United States, Canada and Mexico—setting attendance records.

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The U.S. Justice Department seized about 400 domains used to stream World Cup matches illegally.
The operation disrupted illegal streaming servers in Peru, Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, Poland and Colombia.
Eric Weindorf of Homeland Security Investigations warned the illegal streams expose viewers to malware.
FIFA, NBC Universal and Warner Brothers helped identify the seized domains, the World Cup—begun June 11 in the United States, Canada and Mexico—setting attendance records.