A major illegal piracy streaming service was dismantled in a joint operation led by Italy’s Postal and Cybersecurity Police Service, in collaboration with Europol, Eurojust, and a specialized cyber team connected to the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
The investigation revealed that the service was being exploited to distribute malware, and raids were conducted in multiple countries, leading to the arrest of 96 individuals.
The dismantled service had over 22 million users and earned approximately $265 million monthly, posing a serious threat to the global movie industry.
Pirated movie streaming services can compromise devices, monitor activities, steal sensitive information, and deliver malicious payloads.