While occurring around the same time as the cyber operation, the downfall of the YIFY movie piracy group was a separate legal action.
: It is considered one of the largest botnet takedowns in history. 2. The YIFY / YTS Piracy Takedown (2015)
: In October 2015, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) successfully dismantled YTS and YIFY.
: YIFY was famous for providing movies with small file sizes and high resolution (though criticized by purists for low bitrates). After the shutdown, several "clone" sites appeared, but the original group remains defunct. 3. Operation Avalanche (2016 Film) Operation Avalanche (2016)
