by Colin Mann, Advanced Television — 14 November 2024
A new study commissioned by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) showed that Filipino consumers who access piracy sites and services are at severe risk of cyber threats such as identity theft and ransomware. The study found Filipinos are up to 33 times more likely to encounter a cyber threat on the most popular piracy sites compared to legal film and TV websites.
The study was authored by Dr Paul Watters, Honorary Professor of Security Studies and Criminology, Macquarie University in Sydney.
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