Gotcha! New MPAA Site Tries to Trick Users into Illegally Downloading Movies

[Jorge]

Also offers the ability to download video content using a custom client which also scans if the user has downloaded copyrighted files.

MediaDefender Inc, the "leading provider of anti-piracy solutions in the emerging Internet-Piracy-Prevention (IPP) industry" has launched a website called "MiiVi" dedicated to busting those who both like to download copyrighted content as well as those who already have.

The site is apparently the latest ploy in the ongoing battle against illegal file-sharing and literally takes the game to new heights. It offers WHOLE DOWNLOADS of movies as well a

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[N Fiddledog]

First of all, surely that's illegal. It sounds like a trojan. What does the EULA say, I wonder. I'm assuming they want you to download something. I couldn't connect to Miivi.com to check.

If so, they're shooting themselves in the foot. It can only serve to make people distrustful of downloading any kind of program, or viewer from anyone who's swung a deal with the content providers to watch movies. I can't speak for anybody else, but I'll just stick to watching movies on video sites, and downloading the odd torrent.