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The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) announced the closure of Y2Mate.com and 11 related stream-ripping websites. These platforms converted YouTube videos into downloadable MP3 files, a practice the music industry has fought against for years. Y2Mate Shutdown Marks Major Victory The 12 domains received over 620 million visits during the past year from

Security researchers have exposed a serious Android vulnerability called Pixnapping that allows hackers to steal sensitive information from your phone without needing any permissions. This attack can capture 2FA codes, private messages, and other confidential data directly from your screen. What Is Pixnapping? A team from UC Berkeley, University of Washington, and Carnegie Mellon discovered

FitGirl Repacks became inaccessible to German users in late August under a voluntary pirate site blocking program. The popular gaming site, along with Anna’s Archive and RPG Only, faced access restrictions that weren’t immediately disclosed to the public. The Clearing Body for Copyright on the Internet (CUII) coordinates blocking efforts between ISPs and rightsholder groups.

Artificial intelligence chatbots like Grok are facing new pressure over how they handle questions about piracy and illegal streaming. The New Frontier of Content Control Most AI language models today come with built-in restrictions about discussing piracy. ChatGPT and Claude often refuse to engage with certain topics, even when the context is completely legal. These

A new Android malware threat is making waves across the Internet, and it’s doing so under the disguise of a popular free streaming app. In a recent report from Cleafy, security researchers uncovered a remote access Trojan (RAT) named Klopatra, which uses a fake IPTV and VPN app called Mobdro Pro IP TV + VPN

DAZN is following through on its promise to pursue pirate IPTV subscribers in Italy. The company obtained names and addresses of 2,200 IPTV users from police records after authorities busted an illegal streaming operation. These people already received fines from law enforcement for using the unauthorized IPTV service. Now DAZN wants an additional €500 from

A court ruling in India has ordered that ISPs must block 248 domains across 106 pirate streaming platforms including major sites like Cineby and HydraHD. The court order also forces US-based domain registrars to permanently suspend those same sites worldwide. The Plaintiffs Behind the Case Universal City Studios leads a coalition of nine plaintiffs, though