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A new study reveals how cybercriminals are stealing billions of web cookies to hijack streaming sessions and manipulate ad costs. Cord cutters who switched to free streaming platforms like Tubi, Pluto TV, and Plex may face a hidden threat that could compromise their viewing experience. The Hidden Cookie Crisis NordVPN’s NordStellar study analyzed 93.7 billion […]

The European Commission has just released its 2025 Piracy Watchlist, and some surprising names made the cut. This report, updated every two years, aims to highlight services outside the EU that copyright holders believe are enabling large-scale piracy. This year’s edition targets a wider scope of technology including decentralized platforms, domain privacy tools, torrent sites,

When Will Omi in a Hellcat Be Released from Prison?  From the sounds of things, very soon! Gears IPTV Owner, Bill Omar Carrasquillo, also known as “Omi in a Hellcat”, was arrested in 2022 and sentenced to five and a half years in prison in March 2023. Carrasquillo had to forfeit more than $30 million

Over 2,200 IPTV subscribers have been fined in a major move to clamp down on illegal streaming in Italy. Unlike past efforts that mainly targeted service operators, this wave goes after individual subscribers of IPTV providers. Initial penalties start at €154 and can reach €5,000 for those caught again. The action follows a new protocol

The owners and operators of MagisTV have been sentenced to 30 months in prison along with a “substantial financial penalty” after pleading guilty to distributing copyrighted content. This comes after a ruling by the Colombian Attorney General’s Office in accordance with ACE (Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment), which was at the forefront of targeting the

Fall 2025 is shaping up to be a big moment in streaming. CNN and ESPN are betting that their new streaming platforms will win over cord-cutters. But are these efforts too little, too late? CNN’s New Streaming Service CNN is adding a major upgrade to its digital plan with a new streaming product coming this

Authorities have arrested the man accused of running one of Canada’s biggest pirate IPTV operations. Canadian authorities have arrested Éric Grenier, the alleged operator behind IPTV providers like Arubox TV and Stocker IPTV, more than a year after he avoided capture. The 52-year-old was taken into custody this week after flying from Aruba to Montreal.

DISH is suing a hosting provider for helping pirate IPTV services and ignoring DMCA notices. They are seeking $25 million in damages. DISH Network and the International Broadcaster Coalition Against Piracy (IBCAP) have filed a new federal lawsuit against UK hosting provider Innetra. The complaint, filed in California, accuses the company of helping IPTV services