Jailbroken ChatGPT prompts are being used to generate Windows license keys—raising alarms over AI misuse and software piracy risks. Ethics must evolve with tech.
#SecureAI #SoftwarePiracy 
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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. […]
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.”
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
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
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.
It's the year 2026. The average #CreativeCloud and #Windows users are pirates.
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
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.
Mac Users Alert! Your device may not be as safe as you think. Our latest blog reveals the startling truth about pirated software risks. Are you unknowingly inviting cyber threats into your digital life? Find out how to protect yourself before it's too late! #CyberSecurity #TechSafety #apple #mac #trojans #malware #softwarepiracy #cybersecurityawareness #cybersecuritytraining #dataprotection #informationsecurity #infosecurity #infosec
// 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
#piracy #vintagecomputing #appleii #Softwarepiracy #retrocomputing
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.
