Irdeto’s global gaming survey confirmed what we’ve always suspected: cheaters ruin gaming for real gamers. But do the results also indicate that time is running out for publishers to get a grip before cheating becomes the norm throughout the world, with catastrophic implications for both publishers and gamers alike?
Android TV is an attractive option for operators because they can cut the time and effort of launching a set-top box from 18 months (or more), with traditional middleware, down to a fraction of that. However, the question many will be asking is how quickly can you REALLY launch your own brand of Android TV box?
Content is king! So much so that the tech giants (a.k.a FAANG – Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google) are allocating huge budgets to acquiring original content. They want to get into the TV space. But what does this mean for the pay-TV industry? Is it simply supply and demand? Or will inflating content values reach bursting point?
The pay-TV industry is continually evolving to meet the changing needs of its consumers.
All eyes are on the California District Court – particularly pirates’. Judge George Wu’s interim ruling shows CloudFlare’s defence won’t be a simple open-and-shut case. It’s added suspense normally only reserved for Hollywood court room dramas – not real life. Why is this being touted as a landmark case and what does it mean?
The case: In 2016, adult publisher ALS filed a complaint against Cloudflare (a US CDN provider).
It was the winter Olympics that got me thinking. What does it take to be a leader? What are the traits? Although leaders are usually individuals – could those human attributes be translated onto a company?
What makes a leader?
Deloitte identified “The six signature traits of inclusive leadership ”
How many of your online accounts or services require passwords? So many to remember. What’s your personal technique – your children’s names; adding a number each time it needs updating or a password manager?
Irdeto’s Cybersecurity Services team obtained a copy of the largest aggregated database of stolen credentials.
When was the last time you used your credentials online? A few minutes ago? Within the last 24 hours? Our credentials are at the heart of our online lives. So, what happens if they are stolen?
Irdeto’s Cybersecurity Services team obtained a copy of the largest aggregated database of stolen credentials.
We live in an always connected world. So much so that in The Netherlands they’ve put the red ‘don’t walk’ light on the ground as people are so engrossed looking down at their mobile device. If you ask how wireless connectivity can be improved: it’s faster download, quicker response and more reliable connection. According to its promise 5G will deliver all that and more! Great news for consumers. But will it be the cybercriminals who are real winners?
Black Friday and Cyber Monday were the peak shopping days ahead of the festive holidays. Bargains galore for consumers. A bonanza for online retailers as well as pirates! With the increased professionalism of pirates, some consumers may not realize they’ve bought an illicit streaming device (ISD).
Legal but modified
Over the years we’ve seen that the most popular devices exploited by pirates are
Android TV is an open environment that could make operators love it, or hate it. There are many reasons for loving it. But there is only one main reason for potentially hating it… the security risk associated with it being open.
Threats are a reality in any environment.