Law enforcement and trading officials in London arrested four men and one woman on Wednesday in connection with what they’re calling the largest “bootleg” DVD production operation the United Kingdom has ever seen, The Register reports.The pirate DVD manufacturing factory was discovered in Leyden, East London, and it housed more than 500 DVD burners that could produce upward of 60,000 counterfeit DVDs in a single day, according to The Register.Metropolitan Police and Waltham Forest Trading Standards officials raided the facility after an investigation into the origins of pirated DVDs in London and the South East, conducted by the Metropolitan Police’s new Film Piracy Unit (FPU), a joint program with the Federation Against Copyright Theft, The Register Reports.Illegal copies of more than 300 popular films, including the recently released children’s title Ice Age 2, were confiscated as part of the raid, according to The Register. The five suspects are being held for further questioning, The Register reports.The FPU is looking into how the operation was financed, and it is believed to be linked to Chinese organized crime syndicates within the United Kingdom, according to The Register. For related CSO content, read Faked in China.For related news coverage, read Piracy Set to Dominate Sino-U.S. Trade Talks in April.Keep checking in at our CSO Security Feed page for updated news coverage. Related content news analysis Attackers breach US government agencies through ColdFusion flaw Both incidents targeted outdated and unpatched ColdFusion servers and exploited a known vulnerability. By Lucian Constantin Dec 06, 2023 5 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Advanced Persistent Threats Advanced Persistent Threats news BSIMM 14 finds rapid growth in automated security technology Embrace of a "shift everywhere" philosophy is driving a demand for automated, event-driven software security testing. By John P. Mello Jr. Dec 06, 2023 4 mins Application Security Network Security news Almost 50% of organizations plan to reduce cybersecurity headcounts: Survey While organizations are realizing the need for knowledgeable teams to address unknown threats, they are also looking to reduce their security headcount and infrastructure spending. By Gagandeep Kaur Dec 06, 2023 4 mins IT Jobs Security Practices feature 20 years of Patch Tuesday: it’s time to look outside the Windows when fixing vulnerabilities After two decades of regular and indispensable updates, it’s clear that security teams need take a more holistic approach to applying fixes far beyond the Microsoft ecosystem. By Susan Bradley Dec 06, 2023 6 mins Patch Management Software Threat and Vulnerability Management Windows 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