Two out of three people in Germany (64%) are unaware of the hidden dangers of piracy – fraud, identity theft and malware – or its links to criminal gangs, according to new research by intellectual property protection organisation FACT.
Anti-piracy landmark in Lithuania
The Lithuanian Radio and Television Commission (LRTK) has adopted its 100th decision to block pirated websites.
Police uncovers German card-sharing ring
In a joint search operation conducted by the Central Office for Cybercrime in Bavaria, which was set up at the General Prosecutor’s Office in Bamberg, and the Bayreuth Criminal Police Inspectorate in several federal states, the police and judiciary succeeded in striking a serious blow against the nationwide card-sharing scene.
Ukrainian police expose TV pirates
Ukraine’s Cyberpolice department and main investigation department of the National Police have uncovered a company that illegally distributed TV channels in Kyiv and Vinnytsia oblasts.
Police warning to illegal streamers
Thousands of subscribers to an illegal streaming service have received a warning letter from the Police.
Two-year prison sentence for man convicted of selling illegal streaming devices
A man who pleaded guilty to supplying set-top boxes that illegally provided access to pay-TV content has been jailed for two years.
Group-IB uncovers major players and driving forces of TV/streaming piracy
Group-IB, a global threat hunting and intelligence company headquartered in Singapore, today presented its report Jolly Roger’s patrons.
Saudi Arabia launches piracy crackdown
Saudi Arabian officials say they’ve carried out an “online inspection campaign” to crackdown on piracy in the Kingdom.
2 million subscriber pirate ring shut down
A combined operation by the Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL), the Spanish Football League (LaLiga), NAGRA and Nordic Content Protection has resulted in the closure of an illegal IPTV streaming network based in Spain that served more than two million paying subscribers worldwide.
Europol smashes illegal streaming service
WATCH VIDEO. The Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) has dismantled a large criminal network illegally distributing audiovisual content to 2 million subscribers in Europe, Asia and the Middle East and laundering the criminal proceeds.