piracy

Web piracy crackdown involving Adobe and Microsoft

Web piracy crackdown involving Adobe and Microsoft

Global blitz on software scams.
Matt Chapman Mar 13 2007 2:15PM Software
RIAA launches piracy payment website

RIAA launches piracy payment website

Designed to tackle illegal P2P activity by university students.
Matt Chapman Mar 2 2007 8:26AM Telco/ISP
Movie piracy more popular than ever

Movie piracy more popular than ever

One in the eye for the RIAA.
Iain Thomson Jan 30 2007 9:42AM Software
Windows XP piracy levels fall by more than 4 percent

Windows XP piracy levels fall by more than 4 percent

An update released today from Microsoft shows that work carried out as part of its "Keep IT Real" initiative has been successful, lowering the UK piracy rate of Windows XP from 16.7 percent to 12.4 percent over the last seven months.
Emma Pritchard Oct 20 2006 5:44PM Security
Former software piracy kingpen Ferrer cops guilty plea, settles with Justice Department

Former software piracy kingpen Ferrer cops guilty plea, settles with Justice Department

A former software piracy mogul pled guilty to copyright infringement on Friday as part of an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
Ericka Chickowski Jun 19 2006 5:38PM Security
Firm: BSA may unintentionally encourage piracy

Firm: BSA may unintentionally encourage piracy

The Business Software Alliance (BSA) today came under fire for launching a U.K. anti-piracy program that appeals to disgruntled employees by offering generous financial incentives in exchange for anonymous tips reporting software license violations.
William Eazel May 10 2006 10:01AM Security
Organization reports more than 350 software piracy cases in 2005

Organization reports more than 350 software piracy cases in 2005

The Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) has released its 2005 AntiPiracy year end report, which revealed the organization received 366 reports of piracy last year. Of these, 272 were judged sufficiently reliable to pursue.
William Eazel Apr 10 2006 9:47AM Security
European P2P network users targeted in piracy clamp down

European P2P network users targeted in piracy clamp down

Illegal peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharers across the world faced a fresh wave of legal actions yesterday as the recording industry announced an escalation of its campaign against digital music piracy. The latest actions come with a new warning to parents to check what their children are doing online, as they could face financial penalties if their children access illegal material.
William Eazel Apr 5 2006 9:49AM Security
Software piracy estimated to cost $400B

Software piracy estimated to cost $400B

Cutting the global piracy rate by 10 percent over a four-year period could generate 2.4 million new jobs, $400 billion in economic growth and $67 billion in tax revenue worldwide, a new published study has claimed.
William Eazel Dec 13 2005 9:06AM Security
Australian High Court rules in favour of modders

Australian High Court rules in favour of modders

The High Court of Australia has ruled that Australian consumers and overseas travellers can buy cheaper computer games and hardware offshore and modify them locally.
Staff Writers Oct 6 2005 11:50AM Hardware
Magic Computers settles Microsoft copyright suit

Magic Computers settles Microsoft copyright suit

Microsoft has won $720,000 damages in a copyright infringement case against Brisbane reseller Magic Computers.
Fleur Doidge Jul 18 2005 5:04PM Software
Software piracy still rising

Software piracy still rising

An anti-piracy lobby group, the Business Software Alliance, has released survey results claiming software piracy in Australia is on the rise.
Fleur Doidge May 18 2005 4:15PM Software
Man charged over games, DVD piracy setup

Man charged over games, DVD piracy setup

A 43-year-old man has been charged with DVD piracy following a police and industry investigator raid that unearthed a massive counterfeiting operation in a Coffs Harbour house in February.
Fleur Doidge Mar 31 2005 3:02PM Software
Microsoft concludes piracy cases

Microsoft concludes piracy cases

Microsoft Australia was last week awarded $1 million in damages against distributor TYN Electronics, formerly APD International and its director Ngat Doan, concluding a long running software counterfeiting case.
Staff Writers Nov 15 2004 12:00AM Software
Resellers under scrutiny in Microsoft piracy case

Resellers under scrutiny in Microsoft piracy case

A four day copyright infringement trial has produced evidence that may implicate at least three resellers in illegal activities aimed at circumventing Microsoft’s strict software licensing regime.
Fleur Doidge Nov 8 2004 12:00AM Software
Police crack international piracy ring

Police crack international piracy ring

High tech crime police in 11 countries have cracked a multi-million pound software piracy ring.
Dan Ilett Apr 23 2004 11:27AM Security
Curbing Internet Content Piracy

Curbing Internet Content Piracy

Piracy on the high seas has been a flourishing business for many centuries.
Staff Writers Jan 12 2004 11:23AM Security
Piracy hits Apple music store

Piracy hits Apple music store
Paul Thurrott Jan 1 2000 12:00AM Security

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