pirates

Games pirates walk the plank

Games pirates walk the plank

Two men sent to the big house after ELSPA investigations.
Matt Chapman Aug 25 2006 9:33AM Software
Software pirates jailed in the US

Software pirates jailed in the US

The US Department of Justice has announced that two US-based software pirates were successfully prosecuted and sentenced to a total of 21 months in prison.
Robert Jaques Jul 3 2006 9:20AM Software
Turn in software pirates on new BSA site

Turn in software pirates on new BSA site

The Business Software Alliance (BSA) has launched a website designed for reporting suspected internet auction fraud.
Dan Kaplan Jun 7 2006 9:47PM Security
Bulgaria cracks down on pirates

Bulgaria cracks down on pirates

Two Bulgarian men were arrested on Saturday for their part in what police have called Europe's largest internet piracy ring.
René Millman May 30 2006 11:58AM Security
Microsoft enlists TCL Group as ally against Chinese pirates

Microsoft enlists TCL Group as ally against Chinese pirates

Microsoft has claimed a victory in its long-running battle against Chinese software pirates after the TCL Group, one of the leading PC manufacturers in China, signed a Windows cooperative engagement agreement with the software giant.
William Eazel Apr 10 2006 9:49AM Security
U.K. organization clamps down on software pirates

U.K. organization clamps down on software pirates

Up to 145 of the 150 individuals identified following a recent U.K. court order for illegally sharing software over peer-to-peer (P2P) networks have been targeted in an anti-piracy initiative launched today by the Federation Against Software Theft (FAST).
William Eazel Mar 30 2006 9:48AM Security
Taking on the pirates – Russian style

Taking on the pirates – Russian style

A Russian software company will try to even the score with software pirates with its fists.
René Millman Mar 27 2006 12:57PM Security
Microsoft stomps on eight eBay software pirates

Microsoft stomps on eight eBay software pirates

Microsoft has filed eight lawsuits against firms that allegedly sold counterfeit copies of its Windows and Office software using eBay auctions.
William Eazel Mar 20 2006 9:56AM Security
A real treasure for turning in software pirates

A real treasure for turning in software pirates

The Business Software Alliance (BSA) announced today that it has increased its cash incentive to $200,000 for information on software piracy that leads to an infringement settlement with software vendors.
Ericka Chickowski Feb 28 2006 8:13PM Security
Microsoft to make U.K. pirates walk the plank

Microsoft to make U.K. pirates walk the plank

Microsoft today announced the launch of a U.K.-based scheme designed to combat software piracy. The firm said its "Keep IT Real" initiative will form the central plank in a three-year program, also announced today, that aims to reduce the U.K. piracy level for Microsoft Windows by 5 percent.
William Eazel Feb 17 2006 10:05AM Security
Vigilante worm hits music pirates

Vigilante worm hits music pirates

A worm has been created that attacks internet music pirates. Nopir.B spreads via peer-to-peer file-sharing systems disguising itself as a program that makes pirate copies of DVDs.
David Quainton Apr 22 2005 4:06PM Security
Pirates, ISPs hamper local software industry: BSA

Pirates, ISPs hamper local software industry: BSA

A global anti-piracy lobby group has claimed that bringing down software piracy would boost local software development and that local ISPs should be roped into stopping online pirates.
Fleur Doidge Jul 8 2004 12:00AM Software
Pirates drag anchor on IT industry

Pirates drag anchor on IT industry
Staff Writers Jan 1 2000 12:00AM Security

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