It revealed that around a third of current infringers opt to subscribe to illicit streaming sites and the incidence of fraud among this group of people is much higher, with around a quarter of them (26%) falling victim to often serious fraud, while 25% have also said they have been charged multiple times. The data also shows that the reality of the situation is of even greater concern for those who choose to make a payment to illicit streaming sites by entering credit card details. While Industry Trust for IP Awareness said that viruses and malware present a risk to the safety and security of consumers’ devices, it added that illicit streaming sites also pose a serious and growing threat to users’ personal and financial details, with the number of people becoming a victim of fraud having doubled in the last eight months alone. Taking a closer look at the risks, the survey found that nearly a third of people (29%) illegally accessing content online have been infected with a virus, malware or ransomware, an increase of 14% since December 2019. The quarterly Infringement Tracker data compiled for The Industry Trust for IP Awareness by Walnut Unlimited found that more than half of current copyright infringers have fallen victim to downloading viruses, hacking, to identity theft and fraud.
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