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Fire Stick piracy causes billion-dollar losses and exposes brands to new risks
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A new and incisive study by Enders Analysis points to Amazon's Fire Stick as the engine behind a wave of piracy that generates billions in losses.
However, what appears to be a problem only for the entertainment industry hides a much broader threat, capable of affecting the reputation and security of brands in all sectors.
Follow the following analysis and understand how Popularization of these devices creates a new and dangerous battlefield for companies. Let's go?
The growth of piracy on streaming devices
The research details how the majority of digital piracy today focuses on the illegal transmission of sporting events, a market driven by the high costs of legalized packages. It is for this reason that consumers turn to unlocked devices, such as the Fire Stick, to access content for free or at a reduced cost. they did so using a modified Fire Stick.
The study also points out that the problem goes beyond Amazon, citing the negligence of other technology giants. Google and Microsoft, for example, were criticized for failures to update their content protection technologies (Widevine and PlayReady), while Meta was held responsible for allowing ads for illegal services to run on their platforms.
Beyond revenue: the hidden risks for brands
The financial loss to the entertainment industry is just the tip of the iceberg. This is because the real danger of the piracy ecosystem is that it works as a vector for large-scale scams, compromising the security of brands in all segments.
And illegal platforms are gateways for malware and the capture of sensitive data. With this data in hand, the same criminal networks create cloned websites, advertisements for false promotions and fraudulent profiles, using the credibility of banks, retailers and other companies to carry out scams. catalyst, normalizing an environment of scams that makes the digital ecosystem more risky and expensive for all companies.
The need for comprehensive brand protection
The scenario described by the Enders Analysis study shows that combating piracy and digital scams is a complex battle, which cannot be fought in isolation by each company.
The systemic failure of big companies techs in policing ecosystems makes active and specialized surveillance essential. And it is in this context that brand protection solutions, such as the one offered by Branddi, become essential. After all, through continuous monitoring on marketplaces, social networks and search engines, we identify and remove counterfeit products and pirated content that violate brands' intellectual property.
Don't wait for your brand to become a target: if your business is exposed to the risks of piracy and digital scams, it's time to act. Continue following Branddi and understand more about our shield marketing!
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