

Since the 2021 study, the types of pop-ups and scams aimed at users have also changed.

Users didn’t even have to enter any information – one click was enough to do the damage. By simply clicking on an ‘unmute’ button on one site, users unwittingly download a piece of software that hackers use to access banking details and personal information. One of the most dangerous threats widely found on illegal streaming sites were banking trojans. Some users may pay to access illegal streams, effectively handing over their personal information, and their money, to criminals.

However, they could also be exposing themselves to a whole range of dangerous material, designed to part them from their personal information and ultimately their cash. With a huge weekend of TV approaching, including Anthony Joshua’s latest fight, the launch of House of the Dragon, and Man Utd vs Liverpool in the Premier League, viewers could be tempted to stream illegally.
