How Do You Hijack a Popular Streaming Movie Site? With Ease, Apparently

It's not unusual for file-sharing sites to undergo a change of leadership following momentous events, but just how easy is it to take control of…

Six-Strikes Anti-Piracy System Gets New Evidence Review

The “six strikes” copyright alert system has been active for nearly half a year without the promised independent evidence review. However, this is about to…

Should Authorities Decrypt VPNs and Tor – or Ban Them Altogether?

There are many legitimate uses for technology such as VPNs and Tor but of course there are those who use them for criminal and objectionable…

US Copyright Foe to Address Piracy, But Won’t Restrict Citizens’ Freedom

Ukraine, former home of Demonoid and current home to many torrent and similar file-sharing sites, has been subjected to regular criticism by the United States…

4Shared Uses Unique Fingerprinting Tech to Scan For Pirated Files

The popular file-hosting service 4shared has launched a new anti-piracy feature that scans shared files for copyright infringing content. The system, custom-built by the cyberlocker,…

Prenda Spoofs Identity, Wants Bad Publicity Gone

Copyright Troll Ran Pirate Bay Honeypot, Comcast Confirms

Evidence is stacking up that Prenda Law has been operating a honeypot in order to lure Internet users into downloading copyrighted material. A subpoena just…

Vodly.to, PrimeWire.ag, LetMeWatchThis, 1Channel is a Streaming Fiasco

One of the largest unauthorized streaming movie websites on the Internet is at the center of what is probably the most confusing mess ever to…