News Summary:
In February 2026, Red Points' Anti-Piracy team released an in-depth investigation revealing that over 20% of illicit consumer software purchases result in scams. The study, based on 60 "mystery shopper" purchases across eight countries and 14 online marketplaces, found digital piracy has evolved into a sophisticated global business model with significant security risks for consumers, analyzing unauthorized software, streaming services, and AI tools. Previously, on February 12, 2026, the company noted that manual brand protection alone struggles to counter modern AI-based threats on platforms like Amazon, despite Amazon blocking over 7 billion attempted counterfeit listings in 2024. On February 11, 2026, Red Points highlighted that effective marketplace brand protection in 2026 is built on AI detection, API enforcement, seller network intelligence, and expert oversight, detailing its own Vision AI detection, API and priority enforcement routes, Actor Networks, and Seller Risk Score capabilities. This followed news from February 6, 2026, where Red Points' Anti-Piracy team conducted an undercover operation to understand the implications of purchasing pirated software offered at unusually low prices.
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