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A new law looks to take aim at subscribers of illegal IPTV Services with fines up to €750 for anyone who “possesses or obtains access to illegal audiovisual works.” A major criminal trial is underway in Greece, targeting a group accused of running a pirate IPTV service that allegedly raked in €25 million. This case,

Anti-piracy authorities used ‘secret raids’ in an attempt to take down unauthorizes streaming sites. The French telecoms regulator Arcom and broadcaster DAZN collaborated to disrupt illegal streaming of a high-profile football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Marseille. However, details of the strategy were made public before the event, raising questions about its effectiveness. The

The UFC 313 PPV event was another ESPN Plus pay-per-view disaster for the viewer. Fans paid nearly $80 for UFC 313, only to face black screens, failed payments, and endless frustration. As these problems pile up, frustrated viewers are ditching the official stream and turning to unverified alternatives that actually work. Could this push the

A two-year investigation into a major illegal streaming network has resulted in the arrest of three men suspected of operating a pirate IPTV service with 30,000 subscribers. Law enforcement in Germany carried out a large-scale operation across multiple regions, targeting 18 suspects at 17 locations. The three men, aged between 36 and 59, face charges

Microsoft Threat Intelligence has identified a large-scale malware campaign linked to pirate streaming sites that has infected nearly one million devices. Cybercriminals used malvertising (malicious ads) to redirect users through multiple layers of infected URLs. The goal was to steal personal data, with almost one million devices compromised in December 2024. How the Malware Attack

A former employee at a Memphis disc manufacturing plant could face up to 20 years in prison for stealing and selling pre-release DVDs and Blu-rays. Prosecutors say this theft led to the film’s early availability on torrent websites, resulting in widespread illegal downloads. The defendant, 37-year-old Steven Hale, faces serious charges, including criminal copyright infringement

Major Hollywood studios, including Amazon, Netflix, Disney, Paramount, and Apple, have launched a new legal offensive against operators of unverified IPTV services. The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), a leading anti-piracy group, has filed lawsuits aiming to shut down IPTV services and collect damages that could reach millions of dollars. Shrugs and Zing IPTV

Virtual private networks (VPNs) are becoming a common tool for internet users looking to protect their online activity, access restricted content, or save money on services. A recent CNET survey found that 43% of U.S. adults now use a VPN, with nearly half doing so to hide their IP address. With a growing sense of