2008 was a peak year for online piracy. BitTorrent accounted for an estimated 40–60% of all internet traffic. The Pirate Bay (founded 2003) was the world’s most visited pirate site.
Report Title: The 2008 Gulf of Aden Piracy Crisis: Causes, Impacts, and Responses pirate 2008
2008 marked a dramatic escalation in Somali piracy. Unlike previous years, pirates extended their reach far beyond Somali coastal waters, hijacking dozens of vessels, including the Saudi supertanker MV Sirius Star (November 2008) – the largest ship ever hijacked. 2008 was a peak year for online piracy