Most pirated software, music & movies are distributed via P2P (Peer-to-Peer) Networks, such as
BitTorrent, Utorrent, Ares, LimeWire, BearShare, etc. The old method (still active) is distributed via IRC (Internet Relay Chat). FYI.. government agencies are off-limits from IRC, as Bill Clinton signed a Bill passed in 1993. It was mentioned by someone here, that someone talked to Ted Ernest directly ...