Microsoft pursues US pirates  

Microsoft pursues US pirates

By Doug Woodburn, 2 November 2007 9:29 AM
Software giant files 20 lawsuits in the US as it unveils a new website tohelp partners spot illegal software
US$1M reward for dobbing in pirates  

US$1M reward for dobbing in pirates

In Applications - By Frank Washkuch, 4 July 2007 11:37 AM
The US Business Software Alliance, an advocacy group representing major software manufacturers, has announced that it has raised its reward incentive for turning in suspected ...
Pirates of the Caribbean spam spreading 

Pirates of the Caribbean spam spreading

In Messaging - By Matt Chapman, 28 May 2007 10:44 AM
Movie goers are being targeted by a spam email about the latest Pirates of the Caribbean movie which downloads a Trojan horse.
Hackers beat the pirates 

Hackers beat the pirates

In Web/client - By Clement James, 16 May 2007 10:13 AM
Swedish BitTorrent site The Pirate Bay has admitted that its website was hacked and a database containing 1.6 million user names and passwords stolen.
Symantec sues software pirates 

Symantec sues software pirates

In Hackers - By Tom Sanders, 15 December 2006 7:05 AM
Symantec has filed legal complaints against seven people who belong to a group of software distributors, alleging that the group engaged in selling counterfeit Symantec software.
Turn in software pirates on new BSA site 

Turn in software pirates on new BSA site

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

Bulgaria cracks down on pirates

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

Microsoft enlists TCL Group as ally against Chinese pirates

By William Eazel, 10 April 2006 9:49 AM
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 ...
U.K. organization clamps down on software pirates 

U.K. organization clamps down on software pirates

By William Eazel, 30 March 2006 9:48 AM
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 ...
Taking on the pirates – Russian style 

Taking on the pirates – Russian style

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

Microsoft stomps on eight eBay software pirates

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

A real treasure for turning in software pirates

By Ericka Chickowski, 28 February 2006 8:13 PM
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 ...
Microsoft to make U.K. pirates walk the plank  

Microsoft to make U.K. pirates walk the plank

By William Eazel, 17 February 2006 10:05 AM
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 ...
Vigilante worm hits music pirates 

Vigilante worm hits music pirates

By David Quainton, 22 April 2005 4:06 PM
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.
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