August 28, 2020
Technology

Notorious movie pirates busted by Europol and Homeland Security

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A massive international investigation has led to the arrests of several individuals suspected of running an illegal movie piracy sting. Led in coordination with law enforcement authorities in 18 countries and supported by Homeland Security and Europol, the investigation focused on a notorious movie piracy ring, more commonly known as the Sparks Group. The collective has allegedly facilitated the illegal distribution of a bevy of blockbuster titles. “Dozens of servers controlled by the Sparks Group were taken offline today around the world, including in North America, Europe, and Asia,” the Department of Justice said in a press release. The Sparks Group…

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