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Illegal Streaming on Fire Sticks: 40% Defrauded, Warns Hacker
11/23/2025
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Story summary
- A recent report shows modded Amazon Fire Sticks used for illegal streaming risk financial and identity theft.
- A survey found 40% of illegal streamers were defrauded, losing an average of £1,700.
- Rob Shapland, an ethical hacker, warns these devices can install malware and expose data.
- Users should remove such devices, change passwords, and report fraud to UK authorities.
- Amazon is actively working to combat the sale of these illegal devices.
