The Department of Justice seized more than 1,000 domains that illegally streamed World Cup matches, with operations led by HSI and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center. Officials warned that illicit streaming sites can expose users to embedded malicious software and other risks, while international actions also targeted sites in several Latin American countries and led to arrests tied to Los Ciberinfiltrados. #HSI #NationalIntellectualPropertyRightsCoordinationCenter #LosCiberinfiltrados
Keypoints
- More than 1,000 illegal World Cup streaming domains were seized.
- The takedowns were carried out in three operations led by HSI and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center.
- Federal officials warned that illicit streaming sites can expose users to malicious software and stolen payment information.
- Additional sites were taken down across Argentina, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia.
- Colombian authorities arrested four suspected members of Los Ciberinfiltrados for illegal access to telecom systems and pirated streaming.
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