Rather than steal credentials or hold data for ransom, a recent campaign observed by Sophos prevents people from visiting sites that offer illegal downloads. The objective of most malware is some kind ...

Note: This article is an offshoot of Variety Intelligence Platform’s special report “The New Face of Content Piracy,” available exclusively to VIP+ subscribers. It’s easy to assume that what’s driving ...

Downloads of a new build of Microsoft Corp.‘s upcoming Windows 7 operating system have soared in the last two days, with thousands of systems now pulling pirated copies from BitTorrent sites. Searches ...

In recent months, malefactors have increasingly targeted users who illegally download films and software, infecting their devices with devastating malware. The latest such example is a campaign ...

Yes, iOS games are being pirated. For example, 60 percent of Monument Valley installs on iPhone and iPad were not paid for. I’m not a newcomer to the game business, so I know that most of those ...

The official Python software package repository, PyPI, is getting flooded with spam packages, as seen by BleepingComputer. These packages are named after different movies in a style that is commonly ...

The Dutch Ministry of Security and Justice has banned downloading pirated content, finally making this illegal for people in the Netherlands. The government’s decision follows a ruling of the Court of ...