Number of Youtube Crypto Stream Scams and Fake Domains Explodes in H1 2022
A report issued by Group-IB, a Singaporean cybersecurity company, has found that the number of cryptocurrency scams that use fake domains has exploded during the first half of 2022. The number of these domains has grown fivefold, and most of these campaigns, though registered with Russian registrars, are designed to reach English and Spanish-speaking crypto investors. Domains Associated With Crypto Scams Grew Immensely in H1 2022 The...
Carlita, DJ Tennis, and Calamar Crew to Headline AFTER 2049, the Official Closing Event for Asia’s Largest Web3 Conference
PRESS RELEASE. TOKEN2049, Asia’s premier crypto conference, announced the DJ line-up of AFTER 2049, the official closing event of this year’s September edition. Headlined by Istanbul-based DJ and producer Carlita, electronic icon DJ Tennis, and Moojo, Mo-Shi and Leon (Calamar Crew), AFTER 2049 will be taking place on Friday, 30 September as it takes over the rooftop of the city’s most iconic building, Marina Bay Sands. Occupying both...
Piracy Crisis Averted? AT&T, Verizon & Comcast Lawsuits Dismissed
Over the years, dozens of entertainment industry companies have used copyright law to protect their rights online. Some have targeted regular internet users while others have focused on pirate sites. At times, even internet intermediaries have entered the mix. But when it comes to serial litigants Voltage Pictures and parent company Voltage Holdings, no target is too small and no target is too big to avoid scrutiny. The company has...
Unsealed Court Records Unveil Columbia Pictures’ ‘Timeless’ Anti-Piracy Secrets
Nearly a decade has passed since the legal battle between Hotfile and the Motion Picture Association (MPA) was put to rest. At least on paper, the file-sharing service agreed to pay $80 million, but negotiated a much lower damages amount behind the scenes. After the lawsuit ended, several movie studios asked the court to keep sensitive records under seal. Through the MPA, Columbia Pictures requested that certain sensitive documents...
Piracy Advertising Researchers Fall Victim to Ransomware Attacks
Over the years we have seen dozens of anti-piracy campaigns. Initially, many of these tried to appeal to people’s morals. You wouldn’t steal a car, right? This type of messaging doesn’t work for everyone, so more direct tactics are explored as well. These often focus on various risks, with particular concern for the health of pirates’ computers. Rightsholders and anti-piracy groups regularly highlight reports which show that pirate...
