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Impact LevelMedium
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Scope LevelGlobal
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Last Update2025-09-05
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Event Overview
This event exemplifies the persistent challenge of intellectual property theft and digital media piracy facilitated through sophisticated networks exploiting internet infrastructure. It highlights the exploitation of legitimate brands and content, illustrating vulnerabilities in global digital rights enforcement and the significant economic losses faced by the media and entertainment industries. The findings underscore the complex interplay between cybersecurity, digital regulation, and transnational illicit enterprises.
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Large-Scale Illegal IPTV Network Uncovered by Silent Push
Cybersecurity firm Silent Push uncovered a large-scale illegal IPTV network operating across more than 1,000 domains and 10,000 IP addresses. This operation has been streaming premium content from over 20 major brands, including Netflix, Disney, Prime Video, and HBO, as well as live sports, defrauding content rights holders for years. The investigation revealed that two companies, XuiOne and Tiyansoft, and an individual named Nabi Neamati, based in Herat, Afghanistan, are key players in hosting and profiting from pirated content. Neamati, the alleged owner of Tiyansoft, is involved in a network that provides illegal IPTV services, such as JVTVlive, which offers 22,500 channels and 100,000 movies and TV shows for as little as $15 a month. The network claims to have 2,000 servers across 198 countries. Researchers warn that these services pose significant risks to consumers, including malware and fraudulent credit card charges. The network uses large IP address pools and frequently changes domains, making traditional takedown methods ineffective. Malicious actors exploit underprotected web hosts and outdated control panels to install backdoors and automate new domain registration.