Study Warns that Consumers Are at Risk when Using Piracy Services

Study warns that consumers are at risk when using piracy services

A study from the Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) has found that consumers engaging in the use of pirate streaming services are exposing themselves to various elements of cybercrime, including areas such as cybersecurity, privacy, and financial risks.

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Consumers using pirate streaming services across Asia-Pacific are exposing themselves to serious cybersecurity, privacy and financial risks, according to a study released by the Coalition Against Piracy (CAP), an initiative of the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA). The report, Consumer Harms and Fraud Pathways in Asia-Pacific’s Illicit Streaming Economy, was launched at CAP’s annual State […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed! The p…

Nearly half of tested illicit streaming apps contain malware: Study

New Delhi: Nearly half of the tested illicit streaming applications were found to contain malware capable of harvesting personal data, compromising devices and recruiting users into cybercrime botnets, according to a new study released by the Coalition Against Piracy, an initiative of the Asia Video Industry Association. The report, Consumer Harms and Fraud Pathways in Asia-Pacific’s Illicit Streaming Economy, was released at CAP’s annual State …

Piracy services expose millions of Asia-Pacific consumers to cybercrime, identity theft and fraud: Report

Bali: Consumers using pirate streaming services across Asia-Pacific are increasingly exposing themselves to cybersecurity threats, privacy breaches and financial fraud, according to a new study released by the Coalition Against Piracy (CAP), an initiative of the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA). The report, titled Consumer Harms and Fraud Pathways in Asia-Pacific’s Illicit Streaming Economy, was unveiled at CAP’s annual State of Piracy Rou…

AVIA’s CAP study warns of rising cyber risks linked to piracy services

A new study released by the Coalition Against Piracy (CAP), under Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA), has highlighted the growing cybersecurity, privacy and financial risks faced by consumers using illegal streaming services across the Asia-Pacific region. The report warns that millions of users accessing pirated content may be unknowingly exposing themselves to malware, identity theft, […]

Study: Pirate streaming exposing APAC consumers to cybercrime

Consumers using pirate streaming services across Asia-Pacific are exposing themselves to serious cybersecurity, privacy and financial risks, according to a study released by the Coalition Against Piracy (CAP), an initiative of the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA). The report, Consumer Harms and Fraud Pathways in Asia-Pacific’s Illicit Streaming Economy, was launched at CAP’s annual State […]