Security News > 2024 > June > Police dismantle pirated TV streaming network that made $5.7 million
Spanish police have dismantled a network of illegal media content distribution that, since the start of its operations in 2015, has made over $5,700,000.
Upon investigating the report, the police discovered that the owners of these sites were behind a large-scale IPTV operation that provided roughly 14,000 subscribers illegal access to 130 international TV channels and thousands of films and series.
The Spanish police conducted searches in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Madrid, Oviedo, and Málaga and arrested eight people who are believed to be linked to the operation of the IPTV scheme.
Visitors to the illegal media streaming websites are now automatically redirected to the Spanish police website, where they can see a confiscation notice.
As the servers holding subscriber information have fallen into the hands of the police, it could possibly lead to fines for people who opted to purchase access to illegal streaming services.
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