U.K. firms that choose to allow employees to view television broadcasts of World Cup soccer matches via broadband connections without the proper license could face fines of as much as 1,000 pounds (roughly US$1,850), BBC News reports.Any machine that is “installed or used” for receiving television programming needs to be licensed, according to BBC News.The BBC will stream some 50 hours of World Cup footage to Web surfers in the United Kingdom, and more than 5 million of those Internet users are believed to have high-speed broadband access at their work desks, BBC News reports.A spokesperson with the United Kingdom’s TV Licensing told BBC News, “We know exactly which unlicensed business premises to target. It doesn’t matter how you’re watching; if you are watching a live match, you will need a license.” The BBC is able to stream live World Cup content only from games shown on television stations, according to BBC News.Related Links: World Cup Fans Killed for Cheering LoudlySecurity Watch at the 2006 World CupKeep checking in at our CSO Security Feed page for updated news coverage.-Compiled by Al Sacco Related content news UK Cyber Security Council CEO reflects on a year of progress Professor Simon Hepburn sits down with broadcaster ITN to discuss Council’s work around cybersecurity professional standards, careers and learning, and outreach and diversity. By Michael Hill Sep 27, 2023 3 mins Government Government Government news FIDO Alliance certifies security of edge nodes, IoT devices Certification demonstrates that products are at low risk of cyberthreats and will interoperate securely. By Michael Hill Sep 27, 2023 3 mins Certifications Internet Security Security Hardware news analysis Web app, API attacks surge as cybercriminals target financial services The financial services sector has also experienced an increase in Layer 3 and Layer 4 DDoS attacks. By Michael Hill Sep 27, 2023 6 mins Financial Services Industry Cyberattacks Application Security news Immersive Labs adds custom 'workforce exercising' for each organizational role With the new workforce exercising capability, CISOs will be able to see each role’s cybersecurity readiness, risk areas, and exercise progress. By Shweta Sharma Sep 27, 2023 3 mins Security Software Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe