This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.Learn more After their victory over Croatia last week, England now face Ghana in the group stages of the World Cup.A win at the Boston Stadium would see Thomas Tuchel's team secure a place in the next round of the tournament.
So, it's all set to be another massive clash, and millions are expected to tune in via their TVs with kick-off scheduled for 9pm BST.But those wanting to watch the on-pitch action must follow some simple rules and avoid scammers looking to cash in.Argos hands out free Samsung Galaxy tablets, no wonder it's proving popular Urgent warning issued to anyone shopping at Amazon this week Football transfer news and rumours plus selected offers and competitions Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.
This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding.You can unsubscribe at any time.Read our Privacy PolicyEver since the tournament started, fake websites have been popping up across the internet, claiming to offer free live streams of all the games.
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTOnce clicked, they look like official streaming services, but instead of showing games, highlights and match reaction, they are built to bombard the user with money-making adverts and, in some cases, even attempt to install malware via fraudulent downloads.It's a growing problem and getting caught out could leave fans out of pocket and with a PC full of viruses."With the World Cup on, you’ll find no shortage of websites promising every match, live, in HD, for free," security experts at Malwarebytes explained.Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT"They look convincing, usually with a video player, a “Live Stream Available” indicator, a row of server buttons, maybe a match schedule, and a “Watch Live” button.There’s no signup, no paywall, and seemingly, no catch.
Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT"But of course there’s a catch.These sites aren’t really in the business of streaming football.What the page is really built to do is fire pop-ups, hidden ads, and redirects through an advertising network we detect as malicious.
Instead of watching the match, visitors end up facing scams, malware, and fraudulent downloads."Malwarebytes says it has found more than 40 websites that are effectively identical.Although each uses a different World Cup-themed name, behind the scenes they’re running the same page template, the same code, and the same advertising infrastructure.England fans say Harry Kane should be next Prime Minister It's vital that all fans, including England and Scotland supporters, now follow some simple rules.Tonight's clash is on the BBC and can be accessed via the live channel on TVs or the iPlayer app.Games are also being shown on ITV, and again, fans are being urged to only watch via the official channel or the ITVX app.Malwarebytes also says that fans must treat sites that offer “every match, free, HD, no signup” as a red flag."Broadcast rights are expensive.
If a random website is giving everything away for free, it’s making money some other way," Malwarebytes explained.It's also wise not to follow a maze of interactions.If a streaming site opens pop-ups, launches extra tabs, or sends you through endless “click to continue” screens, close it.Finally, never trust warnings or download prompts on these sites.Don’t download anything, install anything, or enter any information.
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