#ContentProtection

Police bust pirate streaming service making €250 million per month

by

November 27, 2024 at 09:19AM An international law enforcement operation has shut down a major pirate streaming service that had over 22 million users globally and generated €250 million ($263 million) monthly in revenue. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Operation Overview**: An international law enforcement operation has successfully dismantled a large-scale pirate streaming service. 2. **User Base**: … Read more

Microsoft DRM Hack Could Allow Movie Downloads From Popular Streaming Services

by

April 23, 2024 at 06:57AM Microsoft’s PlayReady technology faces vulnerabilities, allowing rogue subscribers to download protected content from streaming services. AG Security Research’s founder, Adam Gowdiak, discovered these flaws over a nine-month period and has released tools to exploit them. While Microsoft is investigating, Gowdiak is reluctant to fully disclose his findings without a commercial … Read more