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Los Angeles botmaster faces 60 years in prison, US$1.75 million fine

Los Angeles botmaster faces 60 years in prison, US$1.75 million fine

A California man is facing a maximum of 60 years in prison and a US$1.75 million fine after agreeing to plead guilty to using botnets to steal PC users' personal and financial information.
Frank Washkush Jr Nov 13 2007 9:59AM Security
US faces US$100 billion fine for web gaming ban

US faces US$100 billion fine for web gaming ban

A Brussels think-tank has accused the US government of reneging on commitments made to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) over internet gaming.
Clement James Oct 12 2007 7:22AM Software
Mobile advertisers treading a fine line

Mobile advertisers treading a fine line

Mobile operators stand to gain by investing in mobile advertising, but only if it is implemented correctly, according to a new report from Analysys.
Staff Writers Sep 28 2007 10:49AM Software
Guilty CAN-SPAMMER faces nearly six years in prison

Guilty CAN-SPAMMER faces nearly six years in prison

The Southern California man who was the first person convicted under the US CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 for operating a sophisticated "phishing scheme" has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison.
Jim Carr Jun 18 2007 10:25AM Security
Beatles tracks to be available on iTunes

Beatles tracks to be available on iTunes

Paul McCartney says iTunes download deal nearly finalised.
Shaun Nichols May 16 2007 2:13PM Software
Judge okays US$1.5bn Microsoft patent fine

Judge okays US$1.5bn Microsoft patent fine

Alcatel-Lucent payout rubber stamped for Media Player infringements.
Matt Chapman May 7 2007 4:29PM Software
FTC slaps alleged pornography spammer with hefty fine

FTC slaps alleged pornography spammer with hefty fine

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stung a pornography marketer with a US$465,000 civil penalty this week for breaking anti-spam regulations that require an email warning of sexually explicit materials.
Ericka Chickowski Feb 2 2007 9:31AM Security
Google denies Belgian court fine claims

Google denies Belgian court fine claims

Copiepresse case has not triggered any fines, claims search giant.
Matt Chapman Nov 3 2006 9:50AM Software
Florida hacker faces two years in jail, $400,000 fine

Florida hacker faces two years in jail, $400,000 fine

The U.S. Department of Justice announced today that it charged a Florida man today in federal court for establishing a botnet from which he launched a denial of service attack on a Massachusetts technology firm.
Ericka Chickowski Oct 25 2006 12:46AM Security
European fine 'will not delay' Vista

European fine 'will not delay' Vista

Microsoft insists fine has no impact on release schedule.
Jane Hoskyn Jul 17 2006 1:15PM Software
Microsoft inches closer to EU fine

Microsoft inches closer to EU fine

Regulators prepare to follow through on anti-monopoly ruling.
Tom Sanders Jul 5 2006 10:00AM Software
Australian man faces multi-million dollar spam fine

Australian man faces multi-million dollar spam fine

An Australian man faces a multi-million dollar fine after being accused of sending 56 million spam emails. The charges are the first to be bought under that country's stringent anti-spam laws.
René Millman Jun 24 2005 11:29AM Security
Meagre fine for Russian virus writer

Meagre fine for Russian virus writer

A Russian virus writer has been found guilty of writing malicious code – but fined only $105 for doing so.
David Quainton Nov 18 2004 4:43PM Security
The fine art of patience

The fine art of patience

Gunter Ollmann explains why testing your system before it is ready is a time-wasting and expensive experience
Gunter Ollmann Oct 15 2004 4:21PM Security
FTC to fine spyware users $millions

FTC to fine spyware users $millions

The FTC is under pressure from US Congress to fine spyware users millions of dollars.
Dan Ilett Jun 18 2004 4:31PM Security
EU reportedly looking at US$125m fine in Microsoft case

EU reportedly looking at US$125m fine in Microsoft case
Paul Thurrott Feb 6 2004 12:00AM Software
The fine art of deception

The fine art of deception

Attacks using social engineering techniques can be difficult to defend against, as Gunter Ollmann discovers.
Gunter Ollmann Jan 13 2004 4:10PM Security

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