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Online Piracy 101

Today we have a variety of legitimate streaming services providing the public with licensed television, film and sports content. Unfortunately, there are also countless illicit streaming services and websites offering stolen content and taking advantage of the hard work of others for unlawful gain. Pirate services seem attractive because of their low prices but these “deals” are illegal and come with many risks. Learn about content piracy here.

What is Keylogging?

One reason cybercriminals offer free movie websites and free sports streaming is to gain access to viewers’ devices, and once inside, to start recording key stokes.

What is Spoofing?

Ever receive an email from a friend that seemed suspicious, like it wasn’t really from them?

What is a Threat Actor?

A threat actor is anyone who has the potential to affect your device or network security and make your valuable information vulnerable. Cybercriminals are one type of threat actor.

Expert Series: How Pirates Use Legal Platforms to Sell Illegal Services

Pirates not only steal content, but then they deploy free platforms such as Facebook or Ebay or Amazon to be able to sell these devices. Now, the platforms sometimes make efforts to try to stop that, but it becomes a bit of a game of “Whac-a-Mole.”

What is DDoS?

The more you know about how cybercriminals operate, the better to protect yourself against a DDos (or Distributed Denial of Service) attack.

What is Remote Desktop?

One way hackers can access your sensitive information is by using malware to give them remote control of your computer.

What is Pirate IPTV?

There are many live TV and sports streaming services. Most are legitimate and safe, but Pirate IPTV services are illegal and threaten cybersecurity.

What is a Zero-Day Vulnerability?

How to stream safely begins with educating ourselves about risks like Zero-Day Vulnerabilities.
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