Tag: soccer

ESET partners with top German Bundesliga team – Borussia Dortmund

August 14, 2019

Leading European IT security vendor joins BVB defence ESET, a cybersecurity vendor with its headquarters in Bratislava, Slovakia is the new Champion Partner of the Borussia Dortmund (BVB) football club – the highest possible level of partnership. Sponsoring and cooperation plans are long-term and will last for the next three seasons of the Bundesliga, the top tier … More ESET partners with top German Bundesliga team – Borussia Dortmund

Spain’s top football league fined over its app’s ‘tactics’

June 13, 2019

La Liga has taken substantial flak for tapping into microphones and geolocation services in fans‘ phones in a bid to root out piracy. Spain’s national data protection agency AEPD has slapped a fine of €250,000 (US$280,000) on the country’s top-flight football league, La Liga, for failing to make it adequately clear to users of its … More Spain’s top football league fined over its app’s ‘tactics’

World Cup squads briefed on cybersecurity best practices

June 28, 2018

The FIFA World Cup in Russia has passed without much incident so far. Indeed, the only controversial moments have involved the use of the video assistant referee (VAR) for the first time in World Cup history. The doom and gloom prophecies that accompany the build-up to these major sporting events have become as commonplace as the drama … More World Cup squads briefed on cybersecurity best practices

World Cup watching: The common threats found when using streaming sites

June 14, 2018

On the eve of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, we take a closer look at the possible cybersecurity risks that exist on sports-streaming websites. With the start of FIFA World Cup on June 14 just a day away, many fans will be looking for streaming sites where they can watch the matches taking … More World Cup watching: The common threats found when using streaming sites

Spain’s La Liga app uses fans’ phones to detect illegal football broadcasts

June 13, 2018

La Liga says that the functionality requires the user’s express consent and that it is only intended to detect unauthorized broadcasts of football games. The organisation behind Spain’s top-flight soccer league known as La Liga has added a functionality to its official Android app that enables it to identify bars, restaurants and other public venues that broadcast … More Spain’s La Liga app uses fans’ phones to detect illegal football broadcasts