Cyber-security researchers have exposed a covert malware distribution effort exploiting pirated software download sites to deliver a modular loader known as HijackLoader, bypassing key defences such ...

Yes, iOS games are being pirated. For example, 60 percent of Monument Valley installs on iPhone and iPad were not paid for. I’m not a newcomer to the game business, so I know that most of those ...

Rather than steal credentials or hold data for ransom, a recent campaign observed by Sophos prevents people from visiting sites that offer illegal downloads. The objective of most malware is some kind ...

In recent months, malefactors have increasingly targeted users who illegally download films and software, infecting their devices with devastating malware. The latest such example is a campaign ...

Downloads of a new build of Microsoft Corp.‘s upcoming Windows 7 operating system have soared in the last two days, with thousands of systems now pulling pirated copies from BitTorrent sites. Searches ...

The official Python software package repository, PyPI, is getting flooded with spam packages, as seen by BleepingComputer. These packages are named after different movies in a style that is commonly ...

The Dutch Ministry of Security and Justice has banned downloading pirated content, finally making this illegal for people in the Netherlands. The government’s decision follows a ruling of the Court of ...