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Video entertainment / Irdeto Anti-Piracy

Payment Disruption Services

Disrupt pirate operations by identifying and removing trusted payment options used to monetize illegal streaming services, reducing revenue, traffic and new subscriptions.

Pirate services abuse trusted payment options to appear legitimate and make subscriptions easy to buy. Irdeto Payment Disruption Services target this financial infrastructure, removing payment access, reducing consumer trust and making pirate operations harder to sustain.

Benefits

Revenue protection

Reduce pirate monetization and help protect legitimate subscription revenue

Stronger disruption

Target the financial systems that keep illegal services operating

Lower pirate traffic

Limit sign-ups and renewals by removing familiar payment options

Greater consumer protection

Reduce exposure to fraudulent services that misuse trusted payment brands

Ongoing enforcement

Track repeat offenders and disrupt new payment accounts quickly

Operational intelligence

Use payment evidence to support wider investigations and enforcement

Proven results

94%

payment options removed from pirate sites

61%

reduction in pirate website traffic

464+

pirate sites disrupted

100%

payment platform compliance

Certifications and recognition

Award 3
Best in Anti-Piracy: Irdeto Anti-Piracy
Cybersecurity Excellence Awards 2024
Star award
Best Cybersecurity Company in Europe: Irdeto
Cybersecurity Excellence Awards 2023
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Best Threat Detection, Intelligence and Response in Europe: Irdeto Cyber Services Suite
Cybersecurity Excellence Awards 2023
Award
Cybersecurity Team of the Year: Irdeto Cyber Services Team
Cybersecurity Excellence Awards 2022

Key features

Payment investigations

Identify payment methods supporting piracy-related subscription services

Evidence collection

Capture documented evidence supporting payment platform violations

Covert test purchases

Validate piracy services and associated payment workflows

Platform enforcement

Report violations to relevant payment ecosystem stakeholders

Repeat offender tracking

Monitor recidivists and support ongoing disruption activities

Intelligence reporting

Deliver actionable findings, trends and enforcement outcomes

How it works

Irdeto monitors pirate sites, identifies payment options, collects evidence, reports violations and tracks disruption outcomes.

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Specifications

  • Coverage: Pirate IPTV and streaming services.
  • Payment types: Cards, bank transfers, digital wallets and crypto.
  • Validation: Covert test purchase support.
  • Evidence: Screenshots, payment records and content proof.
  • Monitoring: Pre- and post-disruption checks.
  • Traffic data: Visitor trend analysis.
  • Reporting: Detailed disruption status reports.
  • Follow-up: Compliance and recidivist tracking.
  • Delivery: Recurring managed service.
  • Scope: Global platform support.

Case study

Profile

Global streaming provider protecting premium content and subscription revenue.

Challenge

Piracy services monetize stolen content using trusted payment platforms.

Solution

Deploy payment investigations, evidence collection and enforcement support.

Results

Reduced payment availability, lower traffic and increased disruption pressure.

Frequently Asked Questions
What is payment disruption?

It identifies and removes payment methods used by piracy services to generate revenue.

How does it support anti-piracy programs?

It targets pirate monetization, complementing takedowns, investigations and enforcement actions.

Which industries benefit most?

Video entertainment, sports, gaming and organizations protecting digital intellectual property.

Does it investigate cryptocurrency payments?

Yes, where supported, investigations can identify and assess cryptocurrency payment channels.

How is evidence collected?

Through intelligence gathering, validation activities and documented payment investigations.

Can repeat offenders be monitored?

Yes, ongoing monitoring helps identify recidivists and newly established payment accounts.

Does it replace site takedowns?

No, it complements other anti-piracy measures by disrupting financial operations.

How is success measured?

Through payment removals, traffic reduction, enforcement outcomes and operational disruption.

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