Dodgy box users in Ireland given another major warning after cyberattack
Dodgy box usage seems to be at an all-time high Irish ‘dodgy box’ users are being warned that their devices may have been hit by a major cyberattack. According to Grant Thornton Ireland, the attack was prompted by Kimwolf, a botnet made up of Android-enabled TVs and streaming devices, that are targeting the hundreds of […]
1 month ago
Sky want to use ‘private detectives’ and ‘WhatsApp listening’ to increase crackdown on 400k dodgy box users
This could spell the end for illegal streamers Sky is planning to use customers’ personal information in a new strategy to identify some of the estimated 400,000 Irish households using illegal “dodgy boxes”. The broadcaster will reportedly request to leverage available data — including details from social media and other sources — to locate addresses […]
2 months ago
Direct fines likely to be on the way for dodgy box users in Ireland
New plans are in the works to crack down New plans will reportedly see Irish dodgy-box users receive direct fines for the first time. The Irish Independent are reporting that large TV rights holders are planning hand out tougher punishments for casual users, in a move similar to what has been seen in Italy. Thousands […]
4 months ago
Irish dodgy box users could be set for direct fines if found to be in possession of one
Big changes put forward! Irish dodgy box users should be worried, after a report from the Irish Independent revealed that TV companies such as Sky are planning more intense crackdowns in Ireland. It is understood that they are looking into copying their strategy used in Italy, which involves issuing direct fines to dodgy box users. […]
4 months ago
World’s largest illegal sports streaming platform shut down
It was visited 1.6 billion times last year The largest illegal sports streaming platform in the world has been shut down, according to The Athletic. Illegal streaming sites are those that distribute content like live sports and movies often for free without copyright. The site Streameast, which was the largest provider of illegal sports content […]
6 months ago
GAA streaming service slams dodgy box owners amid struggles
They are not happy. GAA streaming service, Clubber, have come out strong against the owners of illegal ‘dodgy boxes’. Clubber provides coverage from 14 counties, including Cork, Kerry, Tipperary, and Waterford, and shows over 1,500 every year, including club and underage games. It costs €149.99 for an annual pass and around €11.99 for one match, […]
11 months ago