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Rightsholders and anti-piracy groups regularly highlight reports which show that pirate sites are rife with malware and even alert potential pirates-to-be about the dangers of these sites. ering them ‘freecontent,’ including the latest movies, music, and television shows. Piracy Investigators Hit by Ransomware.
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