India, Dec. 23 -- The premiere of Avatar 3 across multiple countries has driven a sharp increase in online searches related to the movie. Alongside this surge in interest, cybersecurity researchers have detected a parallel rise in fraudulent activity designed to exploit users eager to watch the film online.

According to Kaspersky experts, attackers are leveraging the movie's release to launch scam campaigns that span several regions. The scale and language diversity of these websites suggest a deliberate attempt to reach a global audience.

The Avatar 3 online scam typically begins with suspicious websites claiming to offer online access to the film. These sites are published in multiple languages, but often feature poor translations, gr...