Pirates Hack Vista's Activation Feature
A file that allows users of the corporate version of Windows Vista operating system to bypass the software's anti-piracy mechanisms has been circulating online. Installations...
Denial of service attackers face 10 years in jail
Denial of service attackers now face up to 10 years in jail with updated computer crime laws coming into force this week as part of...
Credit card firms block AllofMP3 payments
Russian music website AllofMP3.com has had its payment facilities through Visa International and MasterCard suspended following concerns over the legality of its operation. The two...
BSA wants piracy made a crime
The Business Software Alliance (BSA) wants software piracy made a crime and it wants to place the burden of proof on the alleged offender. This...
Recording Industry Launches Fresh Wave of Actions Against Illegal File-sharing
Legal actions against thousands of music file-sharers across the world were announced today as the recording industry stepped up its campaign to deter copyright theft...
MPA Shuts Malaysian Websites That Sold Pirated Movies
On October 12 officers from Malaysias Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (MDTCA), accompanied by Motion Picture Association (MPA) representatives, raided two premises in...
Allofmp3.com site refuses to buckle to US pressure
Russian Internet site selling Western pop music at knock-down prices says it will continue its methods even though the United States says it is obstructing...
China anti-piracy campaign: licences withdrawn, Superman Returns
In a 100-day campaign against piracy, the Chinese government has revoked 368 business licenses for audiovisual products, including DVD and CD. OneToTone continues its report:...
Vista to Take Hard Stand Against Piracy
Windows Vista will take much harsher steps to curtail piracy than previous versions of its operating system, including crippling the usefulness of computers found to...
Appeal court clears man of file sharing
A 29-year-old man from Vasteras in central Sweden suspected of sharing files from his computer was today acquitted by Svea Court of Appeal. Last year...
