When watching TV shows and movies, many people today rely on streaming services. However, not everyone can afford to pay for multiple services, especially with their prices quickly rising. Illegal websites are widely known for their risky attributes, which is why people are reluctant to use them. They’re the quickest alternative to paying for a monthly Netflix or Disney+ subscription, but is it really worth the risk?
No, they’re not.
Sure, cable TV and subscriptions to certain streaming services can be expensive. Netflix’s standard monthly subscription price, with the ability to add several members to the account, is $15.49. For Disney+, the same services are put up for $9.99 every month, and for Hulu, it costs $11.99 per month This ends up adding up to around $150 per year, just for these services alone.
At first glance, resorting to illegal websites that pirate content is tempting. But, the results of using them are dangerous and risky. Anyone with experience of using these sites will say how they’re weary of getting a virus on their device, and it happens a lot more than someone might think.
Getting a virus on your device many times means that your data and information, personal or associated with work, is exposed to the creator of the illegal website. This can be a huge risk and can result in some huge consequences.
Another risk when using illegal websites is receiving random messages. Sometimes, people will message individuals pretending to be a distant relative who is on their way to visit, or even ask for money. This is almost always a deception, but definitely scary. Who wants to get a message like that in the middle of their day?
Illegal websites connect users directly to criminals who created the websites. Usually, it’s to get personal information like an IP address.
One major risk of using illegal websites is being exposed to inappropriate and disturbing content masked as regular TV shows and movies. For children, this could be plain traumatizing.
Instead of using illegal websites, there are plenty of official free online entertainment services available to anyone. The obvious one is YouTube. YouTube has a ton of videos that are added and posted for viewers to enjoy. While they may not have full episodes and movies, there are other things that are on there to pass the time. And, sometimes, they do post full-length things on YouTube, as well.
Preserve your security and safety and prevent the use of illegal streaming sites; it’s not worth it.
