#softwarepiracy — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #softwarepiracy, aggregated by home.social.
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TorrentFreak: Google Opposes Site Blocking in Europe as U.S. Piracy Blocking Plans Gain Momentum. “Google has told the European Commission that pirate site blocking causes ‘significant harm’ and should not target DNS resolvers, VPNs or shared IPs. The submission was filed days before a U.S. congressional hearing signaled that American site blocking legislation is closer than ever to […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/11/torrentfreak-google-opposes-site-blocking-in-europe-as-u-s-piracy-blocking-plans-gain-momentum/ -
TorrentFreak: Google Opposes Site Blocking in Europe as U.S. Piracy Blocking Plans Gain Momentum. “Google has told the European Commission that pirate site blocking causes ‘significant harm’ and should not target DNS resolvers, VPNs or shared IPs. The submission was filed days before a U.S. congressional hearing signaled that American site blocking legislation is closer than ever to […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/07/11/torrentfreak-google-opposes-site-blocking-in-europe-as-u-s-piracy-blocking-plans-gain-momentum/ -
2010s Nintendo Mario Fights Piracy—Save the Game!
Remember when “Mario” was just a fun escape—and ads made you feel protective of the games you loved? This anti-piracy Nintendo spot pairs that classic jumping urgency with a scoreboard mood: time running, lives on the line, coins slipping away. If you grew up on those green pipes and mystery blocks, this one hits like a blast from the cartridge days.
#nintendo #mario #anti-piracy #softwarepiracy #videogamepsa #retrogaming #platformer #supermari
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The Register: Microsoft shuts down illegal code-signing operation used by ransomware crims to mask their malware. “Microsoft seized websites and took down hundreds of virtual machines running a cybercrime service that allegedly sold code-signing certificates to ransomware gangs, thus making their malware look like legitimate software – and allowing criminals to infect thousands of machines in […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/20/the-register-microsoft-shuts-down-illegal-code-signing-operation-used-by-ransomware-crims-to-mask-their-malware/ -
The Register: Microsoft shuts down illegal code-signing operation used by ransomware crims to mask their malware. “Microsoft seized websites and took down hundreds of virtual machines running a cybercrime service that allegedly sold code-signing certificates to ransomware gangs, thus making their malware look like legitimate software – and allowing criminals to infect thousands of machines in […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/20/the-register-microsoft-shuts-down-illegal-code-signing-operation-used-by-ransomware-crims-to-mask-their-malware/ -
In today's episode of "Unintentional Cybercrime," we learn that an insulin pump controller moonlighting as a Linux kernel user decides GPL rules are merely suggestions 😂. Who knew life-saving devices could come with a side of software piracy? 🚨💉💻
https://old.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1puojsr/the_device_that_controls_my_insulin_pump_uses_the/ #UnintentionalCybercrime #LinuxInsulinPump #SoftwarePiracy #GPLRules #TechHumor #CybersecurityRisks #HackerNews #ngated -
In today's episode of "Unintentional Cybercrime," we learn that an insulin pump controller moonlighting as a Linux kernel user decides GPL rules are merely suggestions 😂. Who knew life-saving devices could come with a side of software piracy? 🚨💉💻
https://old.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1puojsr/the_device_that_controls_my_insulin_pump_uses_the/ #UnintentionalCybercrime #LinuxInsulinPump #SoftwarePiracy #GPLRules #TechHumor #CybersecurityRisks #HackerNews #ngated -
TorrentFreak: UN Database WIPO ALERT Helps to Facilitate Globalized Pirate Site Blocking. “A report from Brazil suggests that the existence of an international site-blocking movement isn’t just a theory. After contributing 8,000+ pirate domains to a database maintained by UN IP agency WIPO, Brazil goes on to describe a ‘unified global effort’ and the importance of a system underpinning it. […]
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Pirate: *pirates something*
User: Cool! I'd never had the intention to pay exorbitant prices for that.
Pirate: *shoves ads, account registration with credits, a cryptominer, and an indian tech-support scam*
User: Hello, FBI?
#Pirates #Pirating #SoftwarePiracy #Piracy #MoviePiracy #StreamingPiracy #SteamPiracy #GamePiracy #VideogamePiracy #Software #SoftwarePirate
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Pirate: *pirates something*
User: Cool! I'd never had the intention to pay exorbitant prices for that.
Pirate: *shoves ads, account registration with credits, a cryptominer, and an indian tech-support scam*
User: Hello, FBI?
#Pirates #Pirating #SoftwarePiracy #Piracy #MoviePiracy #StreamingPiracy #SteamPiracy #GamePiracy #VideogamePiracy #Software #SoftwarePirate
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MakeUseOf: You Don’t Need to Pirate Software: Here’s How I Find Affordable Alternatives. “Software can be expensive, but pirating it is risky and unnecessary. The good news? You don’t have to choose between breaking the bank or the law. These are the tips and tricks I use to find affordable, legal alternatives.”
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MakeUseOf: You Don’t Need to Pirate Software: Here’s How I Find Affordable Alternatives. “Software can be expensive, but pirating it is risky and unnecessary. The good news? You don’t have to choose between breaking the bank or the law. These are the tips and tricks I use to find affordable, legal alternatives.”
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EUIPO Report - "The State of Online Piracy and Copyright Infringement in Europe" 2024
⛔️Piracy Trends: Overall digital piracy stabilized at ~10 accesses per internet user monthly, though software and live sports piracy rose.
⛔️ IPTV Data: First inclusion of IPTV piracy data shows growth, but actual content consumption remains uncertain.
https://www.euipo.europa.eu/en/news/observatory/the-state-of-online-piracy-and-copyright-infringement-in-europe
#CopyrightInfringement, #DigitalPiracy, #SoftwarePiracy, #LiveSportsPiracy, #EUCopyright, #LegalContentAccess, #AntiPiracy -
EUIPO Report - "The State of Online Piracy and Copyright Infringement in Europe" 2024
⛔️Piracy Trends: Overall digital piracy stabilized at ~10 accesses per internet user monthly, though software and live sports piracy rose.
⛔️ IPTV Data: First inclusion of IPTV piracy data shows growth, but actual content consumption remains uncertain.
https://www.euipo.europa.eu/en/news/observatory/the-state-of-online-piracy-and-copyright-infringement-in-europe
#CopyrightInfringement, #DigitalPiracy, #SoftwarePiracy, #LiveSportsPiracy, #EUCopyright, #LegalContentAccess, #AntiPiracy -
PC Floppy Copy Protection: Vault Corporation Prolok https://hackaday.com/2024/10/11/pc-floppy-copy-protection-vault-corporation-prolok/ #Retrocomputing #copyprotection #softwarepiracy #Prolok
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PC Floppy Copy Protection: Vault Corporation Prolok https://hackaday.com/2024/10/11/pc-floppy-copy-protection-vault-corporation-prolok/ #Retrocomputing #copyprotection #softwarepiracy #Prolok
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PC Floppy Copy Protection: Vault Corporation Prolok - In the 2020s we’re used to software being readily accessible, and often free, whet... - https://hackaday.com/2024/10/11/pc-floppy-copy-protection-vault-corporation-prolok/ #retrocomputing #copyprotection #softwarepiracy #prolok
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PC Floppy Copy Protection: Vault Corporation Prolok - In the 2020s we’re used to software being readily accessible, and often free, whet... - https://hackaday.com/2024/10/11/pc-floppy-copy-protection-vault-corporation-prolok/ #retrocomputing #copyprotection #softwarepiracy #prolok
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I had a #dream where the phrase "trans girls are the best (software) pirates!" showed up. I also had a dream where I was walking on a wall like the JoJo mountain goat comic.
#dreams #trans #piracy #SoftwarePiracy #MountainGoat #JoJo #JJBA #TransGirls
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It's the year 2026. The average #CreativeCloud and #Windows users are pirates.
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It's the year 2026. The average #CreativeCloud and #Windows users are pirates.
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Pirated Copies of Microsoft Office Used to Distribute Frequent Malware in South Korea https://thecyberexpress.com/pirated-copies-microsoft-office-south-korea/ #Hangulwordprocessor #TheCyberExpressNews #CybersecurityNews #MicrosoftOffice #piratedsoftware #TheCyberExpress #softwarepiracy #FirewallDaily #piratedcopies #SouthKorean
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Pirated Copies of Microsoft Office Used to Distribute Frequent Malware in South Korea https://thecyberexpress.com/pirated-copies-microsoft-office-south-korea/ #Hangulwordprocessor #TheCyberExpressNews #CybersecurityNews #MicrosoftOffice #piratedsoftware #TheCyberExpress #softwarepiracy #FirewallDaily #piratedcopies #SouthKorean
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Software piracy is only a "problem" for companies due to a profit motive. If it didn't exist, sharing games and software freely would be generally encouraged unless you're the US govermment and want to restrict encryption for some reason.
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Software piracy is only a "problem" for companies due to a profit motive. If it didn't exist, sharing games and software freely would be generally encouraged unless you're the US govermment and want to restrict encryption for some reason.
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Habe gerade einen Geldautomaten fotografiert, in Dresden. Zwei Bullen haben mich daher pflichtbewusst kontrolliert. Warum ich das machen würde, was ich mit den Bildern vorhätte … 🤣 Ich würde sie mastodonieren, erwiderte ich. Habe ihnen die pics gezeigt und war wieder frei. 🙈
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// A computer historian tells the story of Locksmith, a program which triggered one of the earliest copy protection battles of the personal computer era.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjvbem/dont-copy-that-floppy-the-untold-history-of-apple-ii-software-piracy
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// A computer historian tells the story of Locksmith, a program which triggered one of the earliest copy protection battles of the personal computer era.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjvbem/dont-copy-that-floppy-the-untold-history-of-apple-ii-software-piracy
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Make Use Of: What Is Software Cracking, and What Are the Risks of Using Cracked Software? https://www.makeuseof.com/what-is-software-cracking-and-dangers-of-cracked-software/ #Tech #MakeUseOf #TechNews #IT via @morganeogerbc #SoftwareLicenses #SoftwarePiracy #Security
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Make Use Of: The Best Anti-Piracy Techniques Ever Seen in Video Games https://www.makeuseof.com/best-anti-piracy-techniques-in-video-games/ #Tech #MakeUseOf #TechNews #IT via @morganeogerbc #SoftwarePiracy #GamingCulture #Gaming #games
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Like #SoftwarePiracy, #AdBlocking actually helps the big corporations keep or even grow their market share, while it kills the little players. It essentially drives centralization.
Also, in regards to newspapers: the subscription model rarely works for local papers, and it may be a reason for why content is getting so radical. In politics, one reason for why the center is falling may be because classifieds no longer work, and people don't want to pay for content that challenges their worldview.
