That ‘Fail-Safe Movie Download’ May Not Be Safe
Some movie studios have begun to release new films simultaneously in theaters and on their streaming platforms. This allows new films to reach the...
Risks of Viewing Pirated Content
There are many risks associated with viewing unauthorized, stolen content. Read about four big ones.
What Pirates Use to Lure Consumers
Pirates use several distribution methods to offer customers stolen content.
Watching Pirated Content is Not Safe
Pirated content is not safe. Downloading, streaming or torrenting pirated content can put your devices and your personal information at risk from malware.
Is Piracy Legal?
Content pirates circumvent legal copy protection and distribute material without the authorization or permission of the content owner.
Fake Streaming Free Trial Delivers Malware Rather than Films
A new scheme uses our appetite for free trials to trick people into downloading a backdoor into their computers.
Expert Series: How Pirates Use Legal Platforms to Sell Illegal Services
Pirates not only steal content, but then they deploy free platforms such as Facebook or Ebay or Amazon to be able to sell these devices. Now, the platforms sometimes make efforts to try to stop that, but it becomes a bit of a game of “Whac-a-Mole.”
Expert Series: Pirates and Organized Crime
IPTV services that offer pirated content are often operated by criminal organizations that engage in other serious illegal activities. Selling stolen television, film and sports content is only one piece of their criminal enterprise.
Fast Fact: How do I prevent Malware?
Don’t download illegal content
Good Money Gone Bad
With content piracy, criminals are making big money at the expense of creators, consumers and advertisers.