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Two men who operated the popular SmoothStreams (SSTV) IPTV service are now behind bars after a lengthy legal battle with entertainment companies. Marshall Macciacchera and his father Antonio were both sentenced to prison for contempt of court following their refusal to comply with court orders. SmoothStreams was once considered one of the most reliable pirate

The UK’s Online Safety Act has produced the opposite of its intended results. New research shows more children are being exposed to adult content in 2025 than when the legislation was first introduced in 2023. Dame Rachel de Souza, England’s children’s commissioner, released shocking findings that highlight how government censorship efforts often miss their mark.

A new data breach has hit AT&T customers hard, with hackers releasing personal information from 86 million customer accounts. The leaked information includes over 43 million Social Security Numbers that have been fully decrypted and exposed in plain text. Never worry about a data breach again by using Aura which is TROYPOINT’s recommended identity theft

A Federal appeals court has upheld a $92 million fine against T-Mobile for illegally selling customer data to third parties. The U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled unanimously that the Federal Communications Commission acted correctly when it penalized T-Mobile and Sprint for selling customer location data. Judge Florence Pan wrote

Human resources giant Workday recently fell victim to a data breach after cybercriminals used social engineering tactics to access a third-party customer relationship management platform. The California-based company serves over 11,000 organizations worldwide, including more than 60% of Fortune 500 companies. What Happened in the Workday Attack The breach occurred when threat actors successfully targeted

The UnitedHealthcare data breach has officially become the largest healthcare cyberattack in United States history. New figures from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services confirm that 192.7 million people were affected by last year’s attack on Change Healthcare, UnitedHealth Group’s technology division. This updated count represents an increase from the company’s January estimate

LaLiga has launched an aggressive new anti-piracy campaign warning football fans about the dangers of illegal streaming. The Spanish football organization released a video campaign titled “You Get Pirated Football, They Get You” as the new season began. The campaign warns viewers that accessing pirated content opens them up to hackers who can steal personal

Russia has restricted calls on WhatsApp and Telegram citing ‘criminal activity concerns’ when in reality this is another method of censorship. Russia’s communications watchdog Roskomnadzor announced Wednesday that it has restricted voice and video calling features on WhatsApp and Telegram within the country. The federal agency claims these limitations target criminal activity conducted through foreign

A major cybersecurity incident at Connex Credit Union has compromised personal data belonging to 172,000 customers. The Connecticut-based financial institution discovered unauthorized access to its systems on June 2, 2025, but didn’t notify affected customers until August 7. What Happened During the Attack Hackers gained access to Connex Credit Union’s external systems and downloaded sensitive