The NSA Is Lobbying Congress to Save a Phone Surveillance ‘Loophole’
The National Security Agency has urged top lawmakers to resist demands that it obtain warrants for sensitive data sold by data brokers. Powered by...
Sky Targets Sky Go & Now TV Decryption Key Software as Piracy Wars Continue
Sky has fought piracy mechanisms of all kinds over the years. From set-top box modifications to viewing card tampering, blocking, even full PC-based emulation, the pay TV company has seen it all. Exploits that are relatively easy to pull off and work at scale are considered serious threats. Last month we reported on the sale of Sky encryption keys on platforms including Telegram. That type of thing has been going on for some time, but...
YouTube Rippers’ Appeal of RIAA’s $83 Million Piracy Win Moves Forward
In 2021, the RIAA secured a major victory in its piracy lawsuit against YouTube-rippers FLVTO.biz and 2conv.com, and their Russian operator Tofig Kurbanov. A Virginia federal court issued a default judgment in favor of the RIAA, which represented several prominent music companies. Following this win, the RIAA demanded $83 million in damages for the widespread copyright infringement that allegedly took place through the sites. The...
Twitter Scammers Stole $1,000 From My Friend—So I Hunted Them Down
After scammers duped a friend with a hacked Twitter account and a “deal” on a MacBook, I enlisted the help of a fellow threat researcher to trace the criminals’ offline identities. Powered by WPeMatico
RIAA Urges NTIA to Keep .US Domain WHOIS Info Public to Deter Online Piracy
Historically, the domain name WHOIS system has been an important tool to track down the operators of pirate sites and services. While WHOIS data is not always accurate, it is still helpful in holding site operators accountable, at least when the information is available for access. In recent years, access to domain registration information has often been restricted. This change is in large part the result of EU General Data Protection...
