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Jimmy Bullard gets schooled on grim reality of illegal streaming, including extreme pop-ups, malware, scams and hacking
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
Major illegal streaming network dismantled by West Midlands Police operation
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
FACT and Sky Highlight Dangers of Illegal Streaming to Licensees
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
Suppliers of illegal streaming services targeted in UK-wide FACT initiative
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