Trading standards officers and police are carrying out a crackdown across England, Wales and Northern Ireland against those who offer pirate and counterfeit products via Facebook.
Interestingly, 'pirate' Android boxes have been targeted again, for streaming content illegally.
Facebook accounts are more and more being used as a way to distribute pirated content..
Operated by the National Trading Standards eCrime Team alongside the National Markets Group (with members the BPI, Federation against Copyright Theft and the Alliance for Intellectual Property Theft) Operation Jasper is manned by officers from police and government agencies and is reportedly the largest operation of its type. It is targeted at “criminals” who exploit social media to commit “copyright theft” and sell “dangerous and counterfeit” goods.
http://www.satandpcguy.com/blog/2015/06/uk-police-crackdown-on-pirated-goods-on-offer-on-facebook/
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Friday, June 26, 2015
Friday, January 31, 2014
Astra 2E Update : New UK TV satellite is now at location.
Press release from SES Astra this morning :
British newspapers in Spain serving the British community have been referring to the Great British TV Switch-off, with biased opinions by IPTV / internet TV / Smart TV / Brit Box TV sellers.
This has confused many expats residents, as they worry about losing reception of the channels from the country they left behind.
Many rumours, bar talk and misinformation have been spread about the sudden loss of UK TV in Spain. Many of these rumours have been spread by people wanting to sell lower image quality internet streaming devices- many of which require a subscription even to watch the free channels like BBC and ITV..
Until the Astra 2E satellite is fully operational, and actually has some transponders and frequencies turned on, no-one knows the exact nature of Astra 2Es reception in Spain, despite what some IPTV / internet TV / Smart TV / Brit Box TV sellers claim.
As reception varies so much over Spain, some areas of Spain maybe better off reception wise, but yes some areas of Spain maybe worse off. It is difficult to generalise about UK satellite TV reception in Spain and is really incorrect to say that all of Spain will lose all UK TV.
This is especially so when some areas of Spain can receive some BBC HD channels, ITV1, ITV1HD, C4HD and FIves that are on the first new satellite Astra 2F that has been operational since Decemeber 2012,and can be received on a 1m satellite dish in most of my service area.
So, despite all the IPTV / internet TV / Smart TV / Brit Box TV sellers claim, there will NOT be a total loss of all UK TV channels in Spain.
ASTRA 2E has now been deployed at its final destination in the orbital arc of 28.2/28.5 degrees East, where it is co-positioned with ASTRA 2A, ASTRA 2F and ASTRA 1N.http://www.satandpcguy.com/
Over the coming weeks, BSkyB, Channel4, ITV and BBC programming in this arc will be transitioned to the new satellite with its powerful footprint over the British Isles.
British newspapers in Spain serving the British community have been referring to the Great British TV Switch-off, with biased opinions by IPTV / internet TV / Smart TV / Brit Box TV sellers.
This has confused many expats residents, as they worry about losing reception of the channels from the country they left behind.
Many rumours, bar talk and misinformation have been spread about the sudden loss of UK TV in Spain. Many of these rumours have been spread by people wanting to sell lower image quality internet streaming devices- many of which require a subscription even to watch the free channels like BBC and ITV..
Until the Astra 2E satellite is fully operational, and actually has some transponders and frequencies turned on, no-one knows the exact nature of Astra 2Es reception in Spain, despite what some IPTV / internet TV / Smart TV / Brit Box TV sellers claim.
As reception varies so much over Spain, some areas of Spain maybe better off reception wise, but yes some areas of Spain maybe worse off. It is difficult to generalise about UK satellite TV reception in Spain and is really incorrect to say that all of Spain will lose all UK TV.
This is especially so when some areas of Spain can receive some BBC HD channels, ITV1, ITV1HD, C4HD and FIves that are on the first new satellite Astra 2F that has been operational since Decemeber 2012,and can be received on a 1m satellite dish in most of my service area.
So, despite all the IPTV / internet TV / Smart TV / Brit Box TV sellers claim, there will NOT be a total loss of all UK TV channels in Spain.
Sunday, June 9, 2013
HD Satellite Receiver and IPTV / Internet TV Costa Blanca
Galaxy Innovations GI Genius Smart TV IPTV Satellite Receiver Satellite System
The Galaxy Innovations Genius Smart TV digital satellite receiver is an easy way to receive hundreds of channels, free and subscription.
It performs well on the Costa Blanca.
It has a USB port to allow you to record onto a USB pendrive / stick.
The Galaxy Innovations Genius Smart TV satellite receiver can also read your Sky card.
The Galaxy Innovations Genius Smart TV satellite receiver can also be used to watch UK TV, movies, series, and other countries TV, via the internet.
With this High Definition Linux IPTV satellite receiver, you can have the best TV from both worlds - direct from the satellite or from the internet.
Use with a satellite dish, and receive your UK TV channels in high definition and Dolby 5.1 digital audio. Channel like BBC1HD, BBC2HD, ITV1HD and C4HD are all available in super stunning crystal clear high definition.
Use by connecting to your ADSL Internet router, and you can receive the UK TV channels streamed from the internet. Unlike some IPTV services that charge 20€ per month, these channels are available for free, with no monthly subscription.
More information on this satellite receiver for IPTV / Internet TV Spain : http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/receivers/GI_genius_hd_smart_tv_satellite_receiver.php
More information on IPTV / Internet TV in Spain : http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/uk_tv_on_pc.php
The Galaxy Innovations Genius Smart TV digital satellite receiver is an easy way to receive hundreds of channels, free and subscription.
It performs well on the Costa Blanca.
It has a USB port to allow you to record onto a USB pendrive / stick.
The Galaxy Innovations Genius Smart TV satellite receiver can also read your Sky card.
The Galaxy Innovations Genius Smart TV satellite receiver can also be used to watch UK TV, movies, series, and other countries TV, via the internet.
With this High Definition Linux IPTV satellite receiver, you can have the best TV from both worlds - direct from the satellite or from the internet.
Use with a satellite dish, and receive your UK TV channels in high definition and Dolby 5.1 digital audio. Channel like BBC1HD, BBC2HD, ITV1HD and C4HD are all available in super stunning crystal clear high definition.
Use by connecting to your ADSL Internet router, and you can receive the UK TV channels streamed from the internet. Unlike some IPTV services that charge 20€ per month, these channels are available for free, with no monthly subscription.
More information on this satellite receiver for IPTV / Internet TV Spain : http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/receivers/GI_genius_hd_smart_tv_satellite_receiver.php
More information on IPTV / Internet TV in Spain : http://www.satandpcguy.com/Site/uk_tv_on_pc.php
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Smart TV vs Satellite TV : Picture Quality comparisons
Some people have been using Smart TV / Android technology as a way to receive UK TV.
Some of the companies selling these systems use "scare" tactics to try and push a sale - saying things like "You WILL lose UK TV in Spain soon and our product is the only way to keep watching UK TV!"
We covered a few points in a previous post (http://costablancasatellite.blogspot.com.es/2013/05/iptv-sales-talk-confusing-and-scaring.html ).
But here we compare the picture quality of such systems.
An image quality comparison test between Smart TV Internet streaming (top) and Satellite TV (bottom).
The image quality of the Smart TV is blurry, whereas the image from the satellite TV is sharper and more defined.
And the comparison will become more noticeable when the systems are compared on large TV screen that many people are using these days. The low image quality from the Smart TV Internet system will be a lot more noticeable than the direct from satellite system.
Why?
Well most of the Smart TV internet streaming services use a low resolution for their streaming - this resolution is sometimes only 480.
Normal standard definition TV resolution is 576.
Full High Definition resolution is 1080.
So the image resolution between Smart TV Internet streaming is less than half the resolution to HD TV, and about 16% lower than standard television transmissions.
So for LIVE TV, satellite Tv is produced the best image quality.
And when most UK satellite TV channels, like BBC, ITV C4 and Fives are available for free and on a small satellite dish, why compromise on image quality using an internet TV system for your live TV?
Why use a lower quality resolution TV rather than a high definition satellite systems on your HD TV. That is like buying a Ferrari and then replacing its v8 engine with a lawnmower engine!
Some of the companies selling these systems use "scare" tactics to try and push a sale - saying things like "You WILL lose UK TV in Spain soon and our product is the only way to keep watching UK TV!"
We covered a few points in a previous post (http://costablancasatellite.blogspot.com.es/2013/05/iptv-sales-talk-confusing-and-scaring.html ).
But here we compare the picture quality of such systems.
An image quality comparison test between Smart TV Internet streaming (top) and Satellite TV (bottom).
The image quality of the Smart TV is blurry, whereas the image from the satellite TV is sharper and more defined.
And the comparison will become more noticeable when the systems are compared on large TV screen that many people are using these days. The low image quality from the Smart TV Internet system will be a lot more noticeable than the direct from satellite system.
Why?
Well most of the Smart TV internet streaming services use a low resolution for their streaming - this resolution is sometimes only 480.
Normal standard definition TV resolution is 576.
Full High Definition resolution is 1080.
So the image resolution between Smart TV Internet streaming is less than half the resolution to HD TV, and about 16% lower than standard television transmissions.
So for LIVE TV, satellite Tv is produced the best image quality.
And when most UK satellite TV channels, like BBC, ITV C4 and Fives are available for free and on a small satellite dish, why compromise on image quality using an internet TV system for your live TV?
Why use a lower quality resolution TV rather than a high definition satellite systems on your HD TV. That is like buying a Ferrari and then replacing its v8 engine with a lawnmower engine!
Monday, December 17, 2012
Samsung's Smart TV : hackers claim they can access its hard drive and seize control of built-in cameras
Samsung's Smart TV : hackers claim they can access its hard drive and seize control of built-in cameras
Samsung's Smart TV could used by hackers to watch everything that happens in your living room by gaining access to the device's built-in camera and microphones, it has been claimed.
Malta-based security firm ReVuln posted a video showing how its researchers had learned to crack the television to access its settings - including any personal information stored on it.
'We can install malicious software to gain complete root access to the TV,' they claim in the video.
With such malware installed, hackers could use the Smart TV's built-in microphones and camera to hear and see everything in front of it.
Samsung's Smart TV can be used to browse the internet, use social networks, watch net-based commercial film streaming services and play online games, among other things, from the comfort of your sofa.
The devices can also be controlled by voice commands and gestures, using their microphones and cameras to detect what is happening in front of them.
However, while the Smart TV's are connected to the internet they are vulnerable to hackers who can access the device and access files stored on them.
Luigi Auriemma, co-founder of ReVuln, says he has found a way to track down the IP address of the device and gain access to seize control and scour any drives connected to it.
The video appears to show he is able to access remote files and information like the viewing history, as well as siphon data from USB drives attached to a compromised set.
Mr Auriemma told Ars Technica: 'At this point the attacker has complete control over the device.
'So we are talking about applying custom firmwares, spying on the victim if camera and microphone are available, stealing any credential and account stored... on the device, using his own certificates when accessing https websites, and tracking any activity of the victim (movies, photos, music, and websites seen) and so on.
'You become the TV.'
The research raises the possibility that owners of consumer devices connected to the Internet are exposing themselves to similar kinds of security threats that faced by users of personal computers, Ars Technica notes.
Devices from lighting systems to air conditioners to computer games consoles now rely on online functionality, but their operating systems often do not have the same kinds of security measures now commonly deployed on Microsoft and Apple powered devices.
At the moment, ReVuln's exploit only works once hackers have managed to breach the network which the television is connected to. As such, Mr Auriemma told NBC News, he expects the main danger is of hackers targeting specific companies or individuals.
'In our opinion, it’s more interesting and realistic to think about attacks [against] specific targets reached via open/weak/hacked Wi-Fi or compromised computers of a network, instead of mass-exploiting via the Internet,' he said.
'That’s interesting due to the effects of the vulnerability (retrieving information and the possibility of monitoring) which are perfect for targeted attacks, from a specific person with a TV at home to a company with TVs in its offices.'
Revuln plans to sell information on the vulnerabilities to the highest bidder, the Register reported, claiming this will 'speed up' fixes faster than merely reporting them to the manufacturer.
The company would not go into details about the flaws it has discovered.
The possibilities of such vulnerabilities are worrying with increasing numbers of consumer electronics devices being equipped with sensors, cameras and microphones to detect what is happening around them.
Earlier this month it emerged that U.S. cable provider Verizon has applied to patent a set-top box technology that can observe what's going on in the room and show viewers adverts based on what it detects.
In U.S. Patent Application 20120304206 the company suggests it could detect when people are 'cuddling' then show 'a commercial for a romantic getaway vacation, a commercial for a contraceptive, a commercial for flowers [...] etc.'.
Nick Pickles, director of privacy campaign group Big Brother Watch, said of that device: 'Smart TVs with in-built cameras and microphones are a privacy nightmare waiting around the corner.
'It is only a matter of time before technology using facial recognition, audio analysis and monitoring what you watch is common place.
'What is essential is that consumers know exactly what they are buying and where the data is going.'
A spokesman for Samsung said: 'We have discovered that only in extremely unusual circumstances a connectivity issue arises between Samsung Smart TV’s released in 2011 and other connected devices. We assure our customers that our Smart TVs are safe to use.
'We will release a previously scheduled software patch in January 2013 to further strengthen Smart TV security. We recommend our customers to use encrypted wireless access points, when using connected devices.'
source: dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2249303/Hackers-penetrate-home-Crack-Samsungs-Smart-TV-allows-attacker-seize-control-microphone-cameras.html
Samsung's Smart TV could used by hackers to watch everything that happens in your living room by gaining access to the device's built-in camera and microphones, it has been claimed.
Malta-based security firm ReVuln posted a video showing how its researchers had learned to crack the television to access its settings - including any personal information stored on it.
'We can install malicious software to gain complete root access to the TV,' they claim in the video.
With such malware installed, hackers could use the Smart TV's built-in microphones and camera to hear and see everything in front of it.
Samsung's Smart TV can be used to browse the internet, use social networks, watch net-based commercial film streaming services and play online games, among other things, from the comfort of your sofa.
The devices can also be controlled by voice commands and gestures, using their microphones and cameras to detect what is happening in front of them.
However, while the Smart TV's are connected to the internet they are vulnerable to hackers who can access the device and access files stored on them.
Luigi Auriemma, co-founder of ReVuln, says he has found a way to track down the IP address of the device and gain access to seize control and scour any drives connected to it.
The video appears to show he is able to access remote files and information like the viewing history, as well as siphon data from USB drives attached to a compromised set.
Mr Auriemma told Ars Technica: 'At this point the attacker has complete control over the device.
'So we are talking about applying custom firmwares, spying on the victim if camera and microphone are available, stealing any credential and account stored... on the device, using his own certificates when accessing https websites, and tracking any activity of the victim (movies, photos, music, and websites seen) and so on.
'You become the TV.'
The research raises the possibility that owners of consumer devices connected to the Internet are exposing themselves to similar kinds of security threats that faced by users of personal computers, Ars Technica notes.
Devices from lighting systems to air conditioners to computer games consoles now rely on online functionality, but their operating systems often do not have the same kinds of security measures now commonly deployed on Microsoft and Apple powered devices.
At the moment, ReVuln's exploit only works once hackers have managed to breach the network which the television is connected to. As such, Mr Auriemma told NBC News, he expects the main danger is of hackers targeting specific companies or individuals.
'In our opinion, it’s more interesting and realistic to think about attacks [against] specific targets reached via open/weak/hacked Wi-Fi or compromised computers of a network, instead of mass-exploiting via the Internet,' he said.
'That’s interesting due to the effects of the vulnerability (retrieving information and the possibility of monitoring) which are perfect for targeted attacks, from a specific person with a TV at home to a company with TVs in its offices.'
Revuln plans to sell information on the vulnerabilities to the highest bidder, the Register reported, claiming this will 'speed up' fixes faster than merely reporting them to the manufacturer.
The company would not go into details about the flaws it has discovered.
The possibilities of such vulnerabilities are worrying with increasing numbers of consumer electronics devices being equipped with sensors, cameras and microphones to detect what is happening around them.
Earlier this month it emerged that U.S. cable provider Verizon has applied to patent a set-top box technology that can observe what's going on in the room and show viewers adverts based on what it detects.
In U.S. Patent Application 20120304206 the company suggests it could detect when people are 'cuddling' then show 'a commercial for a romantic getaway vacation, a commercial for a contraceptive, a commercial for flowers [...] etc.'.
Nick Pickles, director of privacy campaign group Big Brother Watch, said of that device: 'Smart TVs with in-built cameras and microphones are a privacy nightmare waiting around the corner.
'It is only a matter of time before technology using facial recognition, audio analysis and monitoring what you watch is common place.
'What is essential is that consumers know exactly what they are buying and where the data is going.'
A spokesman for Samsung said: 'We have discovered that only in extremely unusual circumstances a connectivity issue arises between Samsung Smart TV’s released in 2011 and other connected devices. We assure our customers that our Smart TVs are safe to use.
'We will release a previously scheduled software patch in January 2013 to further strengthen Smart TV security. We recommend our customers to use encrypted wireless access points, when using connected devices.'
source: dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2249303/Hackers-penetrate-home-Crack-Samsungs-Smart-TV-allows-attacker-seize-control-microphone-cameras.html
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