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Jul 10, 2025 · Information Security

How a Young Developer Made 7 Million Yuan Selling Illegal Video‑Piracy Software

A 90‑born programmer created illegal video‑transfer software that bypassed watermark and originality checks on platforms like TikTok and Kuaishou, earning over 7 million yuan in less than a year before being sentenced to three years in prison, highlighting a criminal supply chain in China’s short‑video industry.