Defeating the Pirates

In today’s online world, pirates surf the internet to steal valuable digital content like movies, shows, and sporting events. Akamai’s "Inside the world of video pirates" paper looks at why digital intellectual property (IP) theft — piracy — is possibly the most misunderstood form of cybercrime facing the entertainment industry. This paper explores how piracy impacts the industry, the operations of criminal groups, and why many law-abiding people continue to participate in what’s perceived as a victimless crime.The Akamai BlogRead More