BeStreamWise ‘Piracy=Malware’ Campaign Site Blocked By Security Vendors
The launch of the BeStreamWise online anti-piracy campaign early October was preceded by action in the ‘real’ world. After being offered free lifetime subscriptions to a new streaming service from a pop-up stand in London’s Paddington Station, commuters were encouraged to sign up to ‘MalStreams’ using their real personal details. Shortly after, a ‘scam’ was revealed; MalStreams didn’t exist but participants had been given a valuable...
Music Piracy Remains a Widespread Problem, Particularly in Emerging Countries
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) presents itself as the voice of the global recording industry. The group represents roughly 8,000 members globally, ranging from smaller independent labels to the largest labels on the planet. Part of its mandate is to keep an eye on how the music industry evolves. This includes legal consumption as well as unauthorized offerings, more commonly known as music piracy....
