ExpressVPN: Over 60% of Australian Football Fans Trust Wi-Fi Networks by Name Alone, Leaving Them Exposed for the 2026 World Cup | iTWire

New ExpressVPN research says Australian football fans are more likely than peers to trust public Wi-Fi names and connect, potentially exposing personal data ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The survey of 6,000 fans across Australia, the U.S., the U.K., France, Germany, Spain and the U.K. found only about a quarter of Australians can spot a fake network, while nearly two-thirds would join one using a familiar venue or event name. Over three-quarters view public Wi-Fi at stadiums and airports as dangerous, yet many still connect for convenience. Cybercriminals can create convincingly named networks easily, and once connected fans reported using social media, email, and banking apps.