Citing a rising tide of complaints from people who unknowingly bought
counterfeit software infected with malware, Microsoft on Thursday announced the
launch of educational initiatives and enforcement actions in over 70 countries
to raise awareness of counterfeit software and to protect consumers.
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Pentagon hacked 6 million times daily
Unauthorized users penetrate Pentagon networks over six million times a day, says the hea… -
The rise of amateur-run botnets
It used to be that cyber criminals were people with a highly technical skill set, but thi… -
Russian gang linked to big Citibank hack
U.S. authorities are investigating the theft of an estimated tens of millions of dollars … -
N. Korea develops own OS
North Korea's self-developed software operating system named the "Red Star" was… -
4 men charged with making $29M by hacking into concert sites, reselling tickets
Four California men were charged on Monday with using sophisticated computer programs to … -
Expert sees security issues with the iPad
Apple's new iPad device looks like it will have some of the same security issues that aff…
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Military wins small battle in war against counterfeit chips
The US Department of Justice announced today that a California man has pled guilty to tra… -
Foodies sue providers of hacked payment system
A group of restaurants is demanding millions of dollars in damages from two companies acc… -
Britain clamps down on bogus shopping sites
More than 1,200 bogus websites that defraud shoppers across Britain by claiming to sell c… -
Microsoft agrees to randomise browser choices
Microsoft has reportedly introduced a plan to shuffle browser choices as part of its ongo… -
Admin Of Hakstore Under Investigation
The newest questions in the minds of people is regarding who created the site Hakstore.com… -
EFF seeks answers from Facebook police
As law enforcement agents increase their reliance on Facebook and MySpace to nab suspects…