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Pirates in the crosshairs: how one cybercrime gang has been infecting book, movie, and TV show fans for years

·Source: Securelist (Kaspersky)

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Executive Summary

Our experts continue to track attacks targeting consumers of pirated content, both books and movies. 2026 saw the discovery of new target sites with tens of millions of visitors, while the miner gained a RAT module.

Analysis

Our experts continue to track attacks targeting consumers of pirated content, both books and movies. 2026 saw the discovery of new target sites with tens of millions of visitors, while the miner gained a RAT module.
Source Attribution

Originally published by Securelist (Kaspersky) on May 28, 2026.

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