If you are still excited about Zinedine Zidane’s infamous headbutt during the 2006 World Cup, be very cautious when searching for this topic online.
According to the latest warning from Websense, hackers have begun to use this captivating incident as bait and a disguise for dangerous Trojan programs. Once football fans click on it, these programs will automatically install malware on their devices.
Websense has identified a website that closely resembles the official FIFA World Cup 2006 site, but in reality, it is the creation of hackers.
The main story on this site revolves around Zidane’s headbutt into Italian defender Marco Materazzi during the final match, with a tantalizing headline asking “What did Materazzi say to Zidane?” – a question that remains unanswered, except by the two main characters involved.
Visiting this fake site may expose users to Trojan software. Once it securely hides within the computer, the Trojan will continue to download other malware from the site without any user intervention.
The hosting address of the fake site is located in the United States, and as of now, it is still operating normally, patiently waiting for victims to take the bait. The site utilizes the Web Attacker toolkit, a piece of software widely sold on the dark web for online attacks.
Final information for those still curious about the headbutt: Zidane publicly apologized to everyone for the red card he received in the final match, except for Materazzi. He also stated that he does not regret his action against the Italian defender.
Thien Yi
