Accessing pirate sites to download movies and TV exposes your financial and medical details, passwords, photos and more to criminals. So not only is pirating illegal, you become a victim of your own crime. Is it really worth it, just for some free content?
24% admit they pirate less due to concern about exposing personal information.
What this means
Pirates are turning away from illegal downloading and streaming because they’re worried about cyber security.
Source: Creative Content Australia
Research 2019 Piracy Survey
While many consumers don’t consider the impact of piracy when accessing films online without paying, they are now putting themselves at risk from the malware, ransomware and spyware that infests piracy sites.
Emile Sherman, Producer Lion, The King’s Speech
Almost 1 in 3 Australians were affected by cybercrime in 2018, according to the Australian Cyber Security Centre
What this means
You could become a target of cybercrime
In many cases, increasingly sophisticated organised crime groups are behind the counterfeiting and piracy activities… Many of these organised crime groups are also involved in other criminal activities, including, in a limited number of cases, terrorism.
The European Union Intellectual Property Office, 2019 IP Crime Assessment
62% of people who persistently pirate have experienced a cyber issue
What this means
The more you pirate, the more likely you are to get into trouble online
Source: Creative Content Australia
Research 2019 Piracy Survey
