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#softwarepiracy — Public Fediverse posts

Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #softwarepiracy, aggregated by home.social.

  1. 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/
  2. 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? 🚨💉💻
    old.reddit.com/r/linux/comment #UnintentionalCybercrime #LinuxInsulinPump #SoftwarePiracy #GPLRules #TechHumor #CybersecurityRisks #HackerNews #ngated

  3. 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? 🚨💉💻
    old.reddit.com/r/linux/comment #UnintentionalCybercrime #LinuxInsulinPump #SoftwarePiracy #GPLRules #TechHumor #CybersecurityRisks #HackerNews #ngated

  4. 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? 🚨💉💻
    old.reddit.com/r/linux/comment #UnintentionalCybercrime #LinuxInsulinPump #SoftwarePiracy #GPLRules #TechHumor #CybersecurityRisks #HackerNews #ngated

  5. 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? 🚨💉💻
    old.reddit.com/r/linux/comment #UnintentionalCybercrime #LinuxInsulinPump #SoftwarePiracy #GPLRules #TechHumor #CybersecurityRisks #HackerNews #ngated

  6. 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. […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/30/torrentfreak-un-database-wipo-alert-helps-to-facilitate-globalized-pirate-site-blocking/

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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.”

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/02/03/you-dont-need-to-pirate-software-heres-how-i-find-affordable-alternatives-makeuseof/

  13. 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.
    euipo.europa.eu/en/news/observ
    #CopyrightInfringement, #DigitalPiracy, #SoftwarePiracy, #LiveSportsPiracy, #EUCopyright, #LegalContentAccess, #AntiPiracy

  14. 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.
    euipo.europa.eu/en/news/observ
    #CopyrightInfringement, #DigitalPiracy, #SoftwarePiracy, #LiveSportsPiracy, #EUCopyright, #LegalContentAccess, #AntiPiracy

  15. 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.
    euipo.europa.eu/en/news/observ
    #CopyrightInfringement, #DigitalPiracy, #SoftwarePiracy, #LiveSportsPiracy, #EUCopyright, #LegalContentAccess, #AntiPiracy

  16. 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.
    euipo.europa.eu/en/news/observ
    #CopyrightInfringement, #DigitalPiracy, #SoftwarePiracy, #LiveSportsPiracy, #EUCopyright, #LegalContentAccess, #AntiPiracy

  17. 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.
    euipo.europa.eu/en/news/observ
    #CopyrightInfringement, #DigitalPiracy, #SoftwarePiracy, #LiveSportsPiracy, #EUCopyright, #LegalContentAccess, #AntiPiracy

  18. PC Floppy Copy Protection: Vault Corporation Prolok - In the 2020s we’re used to software being readily accessible, and often free, whet... - hackaday.com/2024/10/11/pc-flo #retrocomputing #copyprotection #softwarepiracy #prolok

  19. 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

  20. 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.

    #piracy #SoftwarePiracy #GamePiracy #capitalism