On Thursday, March 7, 2024, the Electronic Crime Prosecution Directorate arrested a 60-year-old citizen, once morest whom a case file was filed for violation of the legislation on intellectual property and on the protection of subscription services, respectively.
There was a previous complaint according to which an unknown person was illegally broadcasting live football matches and movie theaters, without a relevant license, while advertising his services on the internet, for a monetary fee in the form of a subscription.
The above was brought to the attention of the Athens District Attorney’s Office and a preliminary examination was ordered.
A methodical and thorough investigation followed, and following analyzing the resulting digital data, the 60-year-old’s involvement in the case was determined. An investigation that followed at his home in an area of Attica, in the presence of a judicial officer, revealed the use of unauthorized equipment and the rebroadcasting of the content of two subscription companies, without the legal subscription and permission.
Specifically, the following were found and seized:
· 10 IPTV Android Box, of which -2- were modified suitable for communication with illegal platforms – servers (servers) retransmitting TV channels,
· 8 USBs, on which software for illegal configuration of IPTV Boxes was installed,
· mobile phone, laptop and -3- hard drives.
The arrested person was taken to the competent prosecuting authority and referred to an Investigator, while the seized digital evidence will be sent to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations for laboratory examination.
It is reminded that citizens can contact, anonymously or by name, the Electronic Crime Prosecution Directorate, in order to provide information or to report illegal or fraudulent acts or activities carried out over the Internet, at the following contact details:
· Telephone: 11188
· By sending an e-mail to: [email protected]
· Via twitter: @CyberAlertGR
· Through gov.gr in the section Citizen and Everyday Life/ Complaints / Complaints regarding cybercrimes
· Through the application (application) for smart phones (smart phones): CYBERKID
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