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Online Piracy 101

Today we have a variety of legitimate streaming services providing the public with licensed television, film and sports content. Unfortunately, there are also countless illicit streaming services and websites offering stolen content and taking advantage of the hard work of others for unlawful gain. Pirate services seem attractive because of their low prices but these “deals” are illegal and come with many risks. Learn about content piracy here.

What is DDoS?

The more you know about how cybercriminals operate, the better to protect yourself against a DDos (or Distributed Denial of Service) attack.

What is a Trojan Horse?

Are free movie streaming sites safe? If they show recent releases or box office hits, they may be Trojan horses.

What is a Threat Actor?

A threat actor is anyone who has the potential to affect your device or network security and make your valuable information vulnerable. Cybercriminals are one type of threat actor.

What is Spoofing?

Ever receive an email from a friend that seemed suspicious, like it wasn’t really from them?

What is Keylogging?

One reason cybercriminals offer free movie websites and free sports streaming is to gain access to viewers’ devices, and once inside, to start recording key stokes.
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