Corinthians website hacked claims Messi signing
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 2:20 PM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
Corinthians' official website was hacked early on October 31, displaying a false announcement about Lionel Messi signing with the club. The announcement suggested a contract through the end of 2027, attributed to "historic financial engineering." Corinthians swiftly confirmed it as a cyberattack, assuring no financial losses occurred. The club temporarily took both its website and the Neo Química Arena website offline as a precaution. Security measures are being enhanced as the organization continues to monitor for threats.
- •Corinthians' website hacked on October 31.
- •Fake announcement claimed Messi signed until 2027.
- •No financial losses reported from the attack.
- •Official sites taken offline temporarily for security.
- •Club enhancing security protocols against future attacks.
- 2:20 PMYahoo Sports — Corinthians website hacked and ‘announces’ Messi signing
"Corinthians' official website was hacked in the early hours of Saturday (31).Following the breach, the website displayed an announcement of the signing of Argentine star Lionel Messi, who currently pl...
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