Piracy stories - Page 1

The Red Sea crisis' enduring impact on global shipping extends beyond geopolitical tensions, spiralling into shipping delays and rerouting, spiking costs, and disrupting trade routes, with intrusive fallout on tech and worldwide supply chains.

C-suite executives, often the weakest security link in organisations, are a significant target for cyber threats, amid a surge in cyber attacks.

The gaming industry must increase cybersecurity efforts amid growing threats; risks include data theft and game manipulation, leading to financial losses and a decrease in public trust, says Mindera's Gaming lead, Teresa Matos.

Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) offers a solution to the growing problem of counterfeit goods on ecommerce platforms.

An Australian firm, Linius, has piloted blockchain technology that could eradicate video piracy, ensuring complete control for content creators.

Businesses use software for efficiency and growth, but over a third use unlicensed versions. Here are five reasons to rethink software piracy.

A film about entrepreneur and former MegaUpload founder Kim Dotcom is up for best documentary at this year’s Asia-Pacific Screen Awards.

Remark Holdings will deploy artificial-intelligence-based object-recognition software to monitor content streamed via the Internet in China.

Creative Content Australia (CCA) launches biggest crackdown on media piracy, with 65 piracy sites already blocked.

Sydney's Veredictum launches a token sale for a blockchain-based anti-piracy platform, aiming to raise USD $7.5m to USD $20m and cut piracy by 80% in 10 years.

Centre Com Sunshine has joined the growing ranks of resellers paying up after being caught infringing Microsoft copyright.

Risk of punishment can reduce unlawful file-sharing by 40%, says research from the Univesity of East Anglia and Newcastle University.

UK High Court overturns private copyright exceptions, potentially turning millions of ordinary people into lawbreakers. Digital blockade ineffective.

After a raid by the Swedish Police on their Stockholm data centre, it only took a week or so for the Piratebay to bounce back.

According to Torrent Freak, Swedish police raided the pirate bay’s Stockholm datacenter confiscating equipment.

New Zealand film, SUNDAY, will be released simultaneously across multiple platforms in an effort to combat internet piracy.

Broadcasters face a call to evolve and champion local content over international imports, as audiences favour access over restriction.

Nearly a quarter of New Zealanders have illegally downloaded content from the internet, despite knowing they should have paid for it.

Dunedin hailed as the first 'clean' zone in Microsoft NZ's nationwide anti-piracy campaign, uncovering zero software violations.

Online auction trader OnlineSale Computers has been stung with $15,000 in penalties after admitting to hardloading unlicensed Microsoft software on PCs.