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68-year-old imprisoned after making $1.3 million by pirating IPTV services

68-year-old imprisoned after making $1.3 million by pirating IPTV services. to more than six years in prison for operating an illegal IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) service that generated £980,812 ($1.3 million) over three years.

By CyberDeltaForce Newsroom Published Aug 28, 2026, 4:36 PM UTC

What happened

68-year-old imprisoned after making $1 3 million by pirating IPTV services. The public reporting does not establish a confirmed attacker or definitive root cause. to more than six years in prison for operating an illegal IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) service that generated £980,812 ($1 3 million) over three years.

A 68-year-old has been sentenced in the U.

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A 68-year-old has been sentenced in the U.K. to more than six years in prison for operating an illegal IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) service that generated £980,812 ($1.3 million) over three years.

68-year-old imprisoned after making $1.3 million by pirating IPTV services

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BleepingComputerAug 28, 2026, 4:36 PM UTC
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