Plex Asks GitHub to Take Down ‘Reshare’ Repository Over Piracy Fears
Plex is a multi-functional streaming platform that allows users to watch, organize, and curate their favorite media entertainment. Sharing Plex libraries is also an option; one that comes with piracy concerns. In an effort to "avoid the growth of pir.....»»
BREIN is Not Allowed to Warn BitTorrent Pirates, But it Can Sue Them
Dutch Internet provider Ziggo is not required to forward piracy warnings to its subscribers, an appeal court has ruled. This is a setback for anti-piracy group BREIN, which had hoped to warn frequent uploaders without undermining their privacy. Ironi.....»»
Federal Court of Justice: Pirate Site Blocking Must Be a Tool of Last Resort
Germany's Federal Court of Justice has clarified the conditions under which rightsholders can seek site-blocking orders to restrict access to piracy sites. Deutsche Telekom had refused to implement DNS blocking against Sci-Hub and Libgen, arguing tha.....»»
Piracy Lawsuit Front Company Tries to Shut Down, Accounts Overdue
Copyright Management Services Ltd, a UK-based company that helped front the BitTorrent piracy lawsuit factory known as Guardaley, is attempting to shut itself down, accounts overdue. After fronting controversial 'copyright troll' lawsuits all over Eu.....»»
Filmmakers’ Repeat Infringer Lawsuit Against ISP RCN Can Move Forward
RCN's request to dismiss a piracy liability lawsuit filed by several filmmakers has been denied by a New Jersey federal court. The movie companies accuse the ISP, operating under the Astound brand, of turning a blind eye to copyright infringers. The.....»»
MPA Piracy Investigation Led to Property Linked to Other Crimes Worth Billions
PrimeWire had outmaneuvered several Hollywood blocking injunctions but a complaint in the U.S. tightened the screws and never let go. An MPA investigation to identify the site's operator was met with sophisticated countermeasures. It ended at a UK pr.....»»
Hijacking of Popular Minecraft Launcher by Rogue Developer Raises Malware Fears
PolyMC, a third-party Minecraft launcher, has been the subject of a hostile takeover after the owner revoked access from contributors, raising fears that the launcher may be unsafe.Members of the Minecraft community using the PolyMC custom launcher a.....»»
Should Parents Really Be Worried About Rainbow Fentanyl?
The candy-colored drugs are the latest Halloween scare, but history suggests such fears are overblown.....»»
CISA releases RedEye open-source analytic tool
CISA has released RedEye, an interactive open-source analytic tool to visualize and report Red Team command and control activities. RedEye, available on GitHub, allows an operator to assess and display complex data, evaluate mitigation strategies, an.....»»
Carvana asks Michigan consumers to sign petition following license suspension
Carvana launched a petition asking for support from Michigan consumers after the company's license to operate in the state was suspended last week......»»
Triangle Strategy beginner’s guide: 9 tips and tricks to get started
Triangle Strategy asks you to do more than just master a basic rock, paper, scissors combat system. Here are all the important tips and tricks you will need......»»
iPhone 14 helped TSMC boost revenue by 48%, as other chipmakers suffer
Strong sales of the iPhone 14 helped TSMC increase its third-quarter revenue by 48%, at a time when other chipmaking companies are suffering. There have been fears that rising inflation and interest rates would dampen demand for the iPhone 14, but t.....»»
Twitter knows you took a screenshot, asks you to share instead
Users are being prompted to share (monetizable) links instead of screen images. Enlarge / Please don't take photos of tweets on this phone. Instead, consider that tweets are more valuable when you engage with them as URLs. (credit: Get.....»»
Nvidia RTX 4090 graphics card power demands could make Thor weep
Worried about RTX 4090 power requirements? Some high-end models won’t calm your fears, that’s for sure......»»
"Triangle of Sadness" review: The "eat the rich" comedy goes gross-out, and it"s great
There's a delicious schadenfreude baked into "eat the rich" comedies like Parasite, White Lotus, Knives Out, and Hustlers. These movies contain elements of a crime drama, but their stories are told with a snarling smile that asks sharply where your a.....»»
Legit Security Legitify detects security and compliance issues across GitHub assets
Legit Security announced Legitify, an open-source security tool to secure GitHub implementations. Legitify is a GitHub misconfiguration scanner that helps security teams and DevOps engineers manage and enforce their GitHub configurations in a secure.....»»
Musk asks judge to cancel trial, claims Twitter won’t “take yes for an answer”
Musk urges judge to stay case and remove October 17 trial from court's calendar. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Samuel Corum) Elon Musk today slammed Twitter for not immediately dropping its lawsuit against him and asked the.....»»
Apple reportedly asks suppliers to make AirPods and Beats headphones in India
Following the manufacturing of iPhone 14 in India, Apple reportedly is asking suppliers to make hearables such as AirPods and Beats headphones in the country, which is one of the largest beneficiaries of the China-plus-one strategy due to China's zer.....»»
U.S. Copyright Groups Are Concerned About Russia’s Handling of Online Piracy
With its invasion of Ukraine, Russia ignited a regional conflict with global repercussions. Thousands of lives have been lost and many more ruined. In response, many U.S. entertainment industry companies took a stand by ceasing their Russian operatio.....»»
Anti-Piracy Outfit Rightscorp Hit With $15m Lawsuit After Sale Went Wrong
Rightscorp, whose data supports several major copyright infringement liability lawsuits against ISPs, has been hit with a $15m lawsuit. Plaintiff American Films, which previously claimed to have acquired the US operations of notorious 'copyright tro.....»»
France Claims it Has Cut Live Sports Piracy By 50% in Six Months
Arcom, France's Audiovisual and Digital Communication Regulatory Authority, has been sending positive signals about its fight against piracy since January 1, 2022. Among many claims, the latest report from president Roch-Olivier Maistre is a real att.....»»