Netflix offers a great alternative to piracy, and for dozens of millions of people it’s a favorite pastime. Since Netflix’s priorities are shifting more to the production of o... More
Tag Archives: anti-piracy
Narcos’ Cali Cartel Threatens to ‘Kill’ Illegal Downloaders (TorrentFreak)
‘Game of Thrones’: How HBO Beat Its Hackers (The Wrap)
When hackers unlocked troves of plot secrets about “Game of Thrones” and other HBO shows, they may have thought HBO would pay a king’s ransom to keep them from leaking every... More
Philips Takes on Cinema Piracy with New Ambient Light Tech (ZDNet)
Content creators and cinemas have tried everything from piracy-busting patrols to embedded watermarks, but nothing seems to be making a dent in film piracy. So-called "cam" copies... More
Irdeto: Adapting to Changing Content Security Needs
Founded in 1969, Netherlands-based security firm Irdeto is coming up on its 50th anniversary, and the company’s longevity can be tied to adapting to the changing needs of its cli... More
Streaming Service iflix Buys Shows Based on Piracy Data (TorrentFreak)
When major movie and TV companies discuss piracy they often mention the massive losses incurred as a result of unauthorized downloads and streams. However, this unofficial market ... More
‘Game of Thrones’ Piracy Gets Dozens of Australian Sites Blocked (Fortune)
Australian courts have ordered internet providers to block more than 50 pirate websites in two separate cases, including one brought by the network airing Game of Thrones there. Si... More
Hacker Leaked New HBO Episodes this Weekend. But What’s the Real Impact? (L.A. Times)
For two weeks a hacker has leaked stolen information from pay-TV network HBO in dribs and drabs, including “Game of Thrones” plot lines, unaired episodes of “Curb Your Enthu... More
Capella Systems Integrates NexGuard for Watermarked Transcoding
Forensic watermarking tech firm NexGuard has teamed up with universal transcoding enterprise software company Capella Systems, with Capella including NexGuard’s forensic watermar... More
Irdeto, Foxtel Welcome Conviction, Sentencing of Subscription TV Pirate (CDSA)
Foxtel Aug. 9 welcomed the sentencing of a Sydney man for his role in the selling of unauthorized access to Foxtel services. Haidar Majid Salam Al Baghdadi, 33 , was convicted of... More
Turning Piracy Into Found Money (OTT2)
Season 7 of HBO’s mega-hit Game of Thrones premiered recently, and according to HBO, over 16 million eager fans tuned in to the long-awaited episode, on TV and via the company’... More