fourth edition”Operation 404“This Tuesday (21) against digital piracy was launched by the plainclothes police of 11 states. resulting in the blocking of hundreds of illegal streaming websites and apps. The action also marked the eclipse of the first metadata store lookup.
According to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP), the new phase of the operation Focused on illegal music streaming apps with over 10.2 million downloads. Alok was available on fake platforms by artists like Marília Mendonça, Xande Aviões, and Aline Barros.
The agency reports 461 pirated apps blocked75% had the ability to do this. stealing user data, especially bank records, emails and passwords. still had Removal of 266 websites and deletion of 15 profiles on social networks person looking for people interested in consuming the content.
Also, this new edition of Operation 404, confiscation of TV box units used in pirated broadcasts and equipped with malware for theft of personal data. Authorities also disabled 4 channels broadcasting online and took down 90 videos.
Transaction in the metastore
The highlights of the act of suppressing crimes against intellectual property were as follows: metastore lookups. According to the ministry, the augmented reality platform was used by criminals to advertise illegal apps and streaming sites at online events to attract more customers.
Outside of the virtual environment, police officers have issued 30 search and seizure warrants in 11 states, in addition to 53 in the UK and six in the United States. At least 10 people were arrested in the action, which resulted in the seizure of mobile phones, server structures, computers and hard drives.
According to MJSP, copyright infringement causes a loss of R$15 billion per year in the national market. While perpetrators of this crime can face a prison sentence of two to four years and a fine, there is still the possibility that those investigated will be indicted for complicity.
Source: Tec Mundo
