Recorded Future has identified a purchase scam campaign, dubbed AEGIR, utilizing SEO poisoning on compromised legitimate websites to redirect organic search traffic to unindexed scam domains. The campaign employs referrer-based cloaking to evade detection and leverages transaction laundering across multiple merchant accounts to monetize stolen payment card data, specifically targeting event-driven demand like the 2026 World Cup.
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The Purchase Scam Tactic Headed for the World Cup