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Arkose Labs CEO Kevin Gosschalk warns Australians to secure their streaming accounts ahead of the FIFA World Cup, citing a predictable spike in account takeover attacks whenever a major sporting event drives up the value of streaming access — with hacked accounts selling illegitimately for as little as $1 to $2. Head of Customer Security Operations David Mouatt adds that fraudsters typically strike at the start of an event to sell access and again at the end when victims are less likely to notice unauthorized use. Gosschalk also flags heightened risk for Australian consumers following the Optus data breach, which gave attackers a fresh list of valid email addresses to target.
