piracy

Nintendo calls on US to kill piracy

Nintendo calls on US to kill piracy

Nintendo of America has asked the US Trade Representative to put pressure on specific governments around the world to take a more aggressive stand on games piracy..
Matt Chapman Feb 19 2008 3:28PM Hardware
Taiwan group guilty of 90 percent of Microsoft piracy

Taiwan group guilty of 90 percent of Microsoft piracy

Microsoft claims that a small group led by a recently jailed Taiwanese man was the source of almost all high quality pirated copies of its software up until his arrest in 2004.
Simon Burns Feb 5 2008 7:19AM Software
Video stores hit back at DVD piracy

Video stores hit back at DVD piracy

During the Christmas and New Year holiday season, video stores around the country are putting up posters and handing out DVD sleeves and brochures to alert Australians to the increasing problems of DVD piracy.

Lilia Guan Jan 10 2008 2:01PM Security
Microsoft launches safe online shopping guide; files 52 piracy lawsuits

Microsoft launches safe online shopping guide; files 52 piracy lawsuits

Microsoft has teamed up with eBay to launch a new educational guide to help consumers spot and avoid counterfeit software when shopping online as it ramps up its fight against piracy.
Negar Salek Dec 12 2007 3:45PM Security
Chinese video site denies piracy claim

Chinese video site denies piracy claim

One of China's largest pay-per-view video websites has been hit with piracy lawsuits from five major US film companies..
Simon Burns Nov 27 2007 7:00AM Software
China cleared of leading global piracy

China cleared of leading global piracy

An analysis of the recording industry's own piracy data has shown that China is far from leading the theft of digital media, and that the UK ranks near the top of the table..
Iain Thomson Nov 20 2007 10:31PM Security
Progress against piracy

Progress against piracy

When Chinese law enforcement authorities in July rounded up members of two criminal organisations allegedly responsible for US$500 million in counterfeit software, it was hailed by the FBI and software vendors as a considerable blow to high quality Chinese counterfeiters.
Frank Washkuch Oct 10 2007 11:57AM Security
Google Video blasted over piracy claims

Google Video blasted over piracy claims

A US-based copyright watchdog has sunk its teeth into Google by sending a report alleging copyright violations on Google Video to members of Congress.
Clement James Sep 26 2007 10:17PM Security
Windows piracy tool goes haywire

Windows piracy tool goes haywire

A problem with Microsoft's Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) over the weekend caused some users to mistakenly have their copies of Windows XP and Vista labeled as fraudulent.
Shaun Nichols Aug 28 2007 12:09PM Security
Authorities smash US$2bn piracy ring

Authorities smash US$2bn piracy ring

Authorities in the US and China have broken up a piracy group accused of trafficking more than US$2bn worth of unlicensed software.
Shaun Nichols Jul 26 2007 2:46PM Security
Microsoft launches piracy legal blitz

Microsoft launches piracy legal blitz

23 lawsuits filed in California and Florida.
Robert Jaques Jul 3 2007 10:00AM Software
Microsoft launches piracy legal blitz

Microsoft launches piracy legal blitz

23 lawsuits filed in California and Florida.
Robert Jaques Jul 2 2007 9:25AM Security
Pair convicted in US$6M piracy bust

Pair convicted in US$6M piracy bust

Counterfeit software sold on eBay.
Shaun Nichols Jun 27 2007 11:30AM Security
Man faces prison for 24 piracy

Man faces prison for 24 piracy

USA - Four hours of video could net three years in prison.
Iain Thomson Jun 6 2007 4:05PM Software
Symantec seeks $67M in eight piracy lawsuits

Symantec seeks $67M in eight piracy lawsuits

Symantec has filed suit against eight companies accused of being software pirates, seeking a total of more than US$55 million in damages.
Frank Washkuch May 18 2007 10:28AM Security
Symantec seeks US$55M in eight piracy lawsuits

Symantec seeks US$55M in eight piracy lawsuits

Symantec has filed suit against eight companies accused of being software pirates, seeking a total of more than US$55 million in damages.
Frank Washkuch May 17 2007 10:04AM Security
Trojan posing as 'Microsoft piracy control' message

Trojan posing as 'Microsoft piracy control' message

Symantec has spotted a realistic-looking trojan claiming to be from "Microsoft piracy control" that shuts down PCs if users don't comply with attackers' demands.
Frank Washkuch May 7 2007 10:05AM Security
US singles out global piracy offenders

US singles out global piracy offenders

A recent US government report has named 12 countries as the top perpetrators of copyright theft.
Shaun Nichols May 2 2007 2:50PM Software
Microsoft boosted by Chinese piracy clampdown

Microsoft boosted by Chinese piracy clampdown

Microsoft is expecting a 20 percent sales boost in China over the next year, following the country's clampdown on software piracy.
Jane Hoskyn Apr 12 2007 2:15PM Software
Russia promises piracy crackdown

Russia promises piracy crackdown

Minister reassures CeBIT of new laws to tackle malware.
Iain Thomson Mar 20 2007 1:11PM Software

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