McAfee has warned of a scam targeting World Cup fans with the promise of cash prizes from the South African Football Association, along with the ability to watch live games online.

“Victims of this particular scam pay to download a HD video player, which will supposedly come into its own next year, but actually receive only a rogue security (AKA scareware) product… In addition, fake club offers, which promise desperate fans a chance to win match day tickets but are solely geared towards collecting subscriptions, have also begun springing up,” writes The Register’s John Leyden.

“A blog post by McAfee illustrates these varied threats,” Leyden notes.

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