Magis TV IPTV Crackdown Blocks 70 Domains, Hundreds Already Wiped Out
Last December when the MPA and other rightsholders renewed calls for site-blocking measures to be implemented in the United States, much of the focus was placed on Fmovies. Before its recent sudden demise, Fmovies was considered the world’s largest illegal movie and TV show streaming site, yet some lawmakers in attendance at last year’s hearing had never heard of it before. Fewer still would’ve heard of pirate IPTV service Magis TV,...
Germany Adds Sports Streaming Site ‘TotalSportek’ to Pirate Site Blocklist
In 2021, Germany joined a growing list of countries that have institutionalized pirate site blocking schemes in place. Several large ISPs teamed up with copyright holders and launched the “Clearing Body for Copyright on the Internet” (CUII), which is responsible for handing down blocking ‘orders’. While CUII doesn’t rely on court judgments, there is some form of oversight. When copyright holders report a pirate site for consideration,...
Did a Chinese University Hacking Competition Target a Real Victim?
Participants in a hacking competition with ties to China’s military were, unusually, required to keep their activities secret, but security researchers say the mystery only gets stranger from there. Powered by WPeMatico
The Mystery of Hezbollah’s Deadly Exploding Pagers
At least eight people have been killed and more than 2,700 people have been injured in Lebanon by exploding pagers. Experts say the blasts point toward a supply chain compromise, not a cyberattack. Powered by WPeMatico
Fiat Currencies Will Be Irrelevant Within a Decade
Following on from my April article titled “Democracy Fails Without Cryptocurrency,” I believe that we will see a complete collapse of traditional fiat currencies within the next ten years. These government-issued and controlled monies will be replaced by decentralized and permissionless currencies. This may sound far-fetched, but several factors will drive this huge shift. Let’s […] Powered by...
