One particularly telling piece of evidence comes from a user report on Gridinsoft, which states:
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The underlying technology relies on automated software networks often referred to as "rip bots." These scripts monitor popular webcam networks 24/7. When a high-profile model or a performer matching specific popularity metrics goes live, the bot automatically connects to the public media stream (usually via protocols like HLS or RTMP) and saves the incoming data packets directly to an external server. 2. Algorithmic Categorization and Indexing
