Globe warns accessing pirated content can be more harmful than people think

Many go on pirate movie sites thinking they have saved precious bucks. But nothing is ever really free when you access stolen content. As one woman found out, the cost is even higher than even a premium movie ticket.

Marilous Esmas, a housewife from Aliaga, Nueva Ecija, was once fond of accessing free movies online, clicking on links she’d find on Facebook. But what she thought was free content led to harm. Using links to pirated movies, hackers got to access her computer and captured her bank details, stealing all her money in the process.