Former Premier League footballer Jimmy Bullard given harsh lesson on the risks of piracy by cyber security expert Jamie Woodruff. In a new FACT campaign, Jimmy Bullard has been given a first-hand insight into some of the risks lurking behind illegal streams, from viruses and malware deliberately designed to infect your devices, to full-scale identity … Continued
Top UK content provider targeted by police raids Suspects, who were allegedly providing illegal access to content to more than 100 separate pirate TV services, were arrested at the scene Hundreds of thousands of customers have their services replaced by police message Three people have been arrested and a major illegal streaming network has been … Continued
With the football season back in full swing, Sky and FACT are working together to warn licensees of the dangers of unscrupulous suppliers who may be approaching them with low-cost, but illegal, ways of showing sport in their premises. Kieron Sharp, CEO of FACT warns of the risk businesses are taking when they engage with … Continued
In the past week FACT investigators and police officers from Eastern Region Special Operations Unit, West Yorkshire Police and Dyfed-Powys Police have visited addresses across the UK to serve Cease and Desist notices to individuals suspected of supplying illegal streaming services. The initiative is aimed at preventing the illegal supply of IPTV streams, with investigators … Continued
A West Mercia police operation working closely with FACT have arrested a man in Shrewsbury in connection with suspected illegal streaming of premium television channels, and other copyrighted material. A 56 year old man was arrested under section 44 of the Serious Crime Act and Section 11 of the Fraud Act on suspicion of facilitating … Continued
A UK man who ran an operation offering illegal access to Premier League football has been jailed for 16 months. Mr Paul Faulkner appeared in front of Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday 6 July after pleading guilty to multiple copyright and fraud offences, including accessing pirate content for his own use. Mr Faulkner was the … Continued
A serving Corporal in the Royal Air Force (RAF) who sold illegal services which provided access to premium sport, TV and films has been sentenced to ten months imprisonment, suspended for 18 months. He was convicted of conspiracy to defraud and loss of service property and also received a reduction to his rank. The Corporal, … Continued
Whilst film production has had to adapt to the restrictions posed by COVID-19, demand for content is at an all-time high. That also means many people are resorting to finding content via illicit sources, depriving rights owners and creators of their legitimate revenues. In a changing world with so many uncertainties it’s never been more … Continued
62% of people in the UK unwittingly putting themselves and their new gadgets at risk through piracy New research commissioned by FACT has shown that three out of five people in the UK (62%) are unaware of the hidden dangers of piracy – fraud, identity theft and malware – or its links to criminal gangs. … Continued
More than 7000 residents, believed to have been using an illegal TV streaming service, are set to receive warning notices this week from Lancashire Police. The Police cyber-crime unit is issuing the warnings to subscribers of an IPTV service which allows users to illegally stream premium channels at a reduced rate. Subscribers will receive the … Continued