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Microsoft just revealed another reason not to download movies illegally
By Joel Khalili last updated
Hackers distributing crypto-mining malware via rigged film torrents.

Surge in traffic to piracy websites could turn into flood of malware-ridden PCs
By Anthony Spadafora published
Stay-at-home orders and lockdown measures have led many users to turn to piracy while stuck at home.

Has Netflix and Amazon Prime Video's battle for viewers led to increase in piracy?
By Matt Hanson last updated
Piracy of movies and TV shows appears to be on the rise again. Is Netflix and Amazon’s war for exclusive content to blame?

Password sharing, not VPN, costing streaming services "billions" every year
By Anthony Spadafora published
Password sharing is a growing problem for streaming services that likely won't be solved anytime soon.

Why Microsoft could be dropping the ball on software piracy
By Desire Athow published
In depth Piracy has long been the bane of Microsoft but software-as-a-service changed everything.

La Liga app spied on users to catch illegal streamers
By Anthony Spadafora published
La Liga has been fined by Spain's data protection agency after it used its smartphone app to spy on bars showing football matches without a license.

Kodi box crackdown called for in UK, use being called "tantamount to theft"
By Andrew London published
Former culture secretary John Whittingdale has claimed that a clamp down is needed on illegal streaming.

Sky: pirate streams of Premier League football slowing in UK, thanks to site blocking
By Gerald Lynch published
The pirate football streams that prop up the likes of IP-infringing Kodi add-ons are starting to dry up.
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