As Universal Pictures plans to release its remake of King Kong shortly before the holidays, it may fall victim to film pirates. The New York Timesreports that while Hollywood has battled film looting for years, piracyin the digital age is more lucrative, sophisticated and elusive thanever. It also poses a bigger financial threat. Director Peter Jacksontold the Times that “Piracy has the very real potential of tippingmovies into becoming an unprofitable industry, especially big-eventfilms. If that happens, they will stop being made.” On the Internet,piracy has virtually no boundaries. With packaging and distribution ofbootleg DVD’s taking place in a number of far-flung locales, it isharder than ever to rein it in. Read more. Related content feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions brandpost Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks By Joan Goodchild Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Cybercrime news analysis China’s offensive cyber operations support “soft power” agenda in Africa Researchers track Chinese cyber espionage intrusions targeting African industrial sectors. By Michael Hill Sep 21, 2023 5 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks Critical Infrastructure brandpost Proactive OT security requires visibility + prevention You cannot protect your operation by simply watching and waiting. It is essential to have a defense-in-depth approach. By Austen Byers Sep 21, 2023 4 mins Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe