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Z-Library operators arrested, charged with criminal copyright infringement
2022-11-18 08:30

Two Russian nationals accused of operating Z-Library - one of the largest online book piracy websites - have been charged with criminal copyright infringement, wire fraud and money laundering. Around the same time, the Feds also took down Z-Library's network of nearly 250 domains and seized its assets - much to the dismay of students everywhere who used the site to access textbooks and academic journals without paying the hefty price tags charged by academic publishers.

Indian court directs chat app Telegram to disclose details of copyright infringers
2022-09-02 14:15

A ruling handed down from the Delhi High Court this week declared that Telegram must hand over information such as IP addresses, mobile numbers, and devices used by channels on the platform involved in copyright infringement. On behalf of Telegram, the platform's senior counsel, Amit Sibal, said that the arrangement already in place directing Telegram to take down the infringing channels was "Sufficient to protect the interest of the plaintiffs."

Fake copyright complaints push IcedID malware using Yandex Forms
2022-07-07 21:04

Website owners are being targeted with fake copyright infringement complaints that utilize Yandex Forms to distribute the IcedID banking malware. These reports allegedly contain proof of DDoS attacks or copyrighted material used without permission but instead infect a target's device with various malware, including BazarLoader, BumbleBee, and IcedID. Switching to Yandex forms.

Fake copyright infringement emails install LockBit ransomware
2022-06-26 15:05

LockBit ransomware affiliates are using an interesting trick to get people into infecting their devices by disguising their malware as copyright claims. The recipients of these emails are warned about a copyright violation, allegedly having used media files without the creator's license.

Google Drive flags macOS '.DS_Store' files for copyright violation
2022-02-18 09:10

DS Store' files generated by macOS file systems as a violation of its copyright infringement policy. DS Store" file on their Google Drive being flagged for violating Google's 'Copyright Infringement' policy.

Google Drive flags nearly empty files for 'copyright infringement'
2022-01-25 08:08

Users were left startled as Google Drive's automated detection systems flagged a nearly empty file for copyright infringement. One of the files in Dolson's Google Drive, 'output04.

Instagram copyright infringment scams – don’t get sucked in!
2021-12-30 14:40

At the same time, you'll also know how easy it is to get accused of copyright wrongdoing yourself, even if you're always careful only to use third-party material in accordance with the original creator's licensing guidelines. Because of the frequent argy-bargy that surrounds online copyright issues, social networks have established formal procedures for making complaints and appealing against takedowns.

Suing Infrastructure Companies for Copyright Violations
2021-10-13 14:47

It's a matter of going after those with deep pockets. Cloudflare was sued in November 2018 by Mon Cheri Bridals and Maggie Sottero Designs, two wedding dress manufacturers and sellers that alleged Cloudflare was guilty of contributory copyright infringement because it didn't terminate services for websites that infringed on the dressmakers' copyrighted designs.

S3 Ep46: Copyright scams, video snooping and Grand Theft Crypto [Podcast]
2021-08-19 18:55

An IoT bug that could be exploited for video snooping and more. A hacker steals $600m and then makes a song and dance out of giving it back.

Copyright scammers turn to phone numbers instead of web links
2021-08-16 18:18

The problem with copyright infringement notices is that if they're genuine, they can't just be ignored, because social media sites are obliged to try to resolve meaningful copyright complaints when they're received. They've copied a trick that tech support scammers have been using for years, and that some ransomware scammers have recently adopted, namely giving you a toll-free phone number to call for "Help".