Italy managed to dismantle a hacking scheme in Lecce involving several people. The gains were spectacular, but the method had a flaw.
France is obviously not the only country affected by IPTV. Followers of the French championship are struggling to be convinced by DAZN, the new almost exclusive broadcaster of Ligue 1. In Italy, streaming practices are also very present and the local authorities have managed to dismantle part of a pirate network which illegally broadcast Serie A of course but also the other main European championships, namely Ligue 1 or the Premier League with regard to sport, but these practices also allowed its users to enjoy Netflix for films and videos. series, reports Torrent Freak in recent hours. The pirates earned their money discreetly via a system of cards reloaded on Postepay, and the Italian authorities after investigation concluded that the origin of this scam was located in Lecce, a city located in the south of the country.
Fines against IPTV users
After analyzing the hackers’ accounts, the powerful scheme allowed them to win 500,000 euros, a good part of which has already been spent to conceal the origin of the money won illegitimately. Five properties as well as two cars were seized at the request of the Lecce Court. For its part, the Guarda di Finanza believes that several people considered to be accomplices also have their role in the story, and the investigation is still ongoing on this subject to allow us to trace other pirates. To try to deter other users from different countries who use streaming, the authorities are considering distributing fines to all customers who took advantage of the illegal pirate network in Italy. The amounts of these vary and can range from 500 to 5,000 euros. The fight against piracy is more active than ever, and we understand that Italy is determined to strike hard to prevent this practice from spreading internationally.
