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Microsoft study reveals a third of all software is counterfeit

Microsoft study reveals a third of all software is counterfeit
  • Posted March 27, 2013, 9:51 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • A recent white paper released by the International Data Corporation (IDC) on behalf of Microsoft revealed that roughly 33 percent of all software is counterfeit. The paper further highlights the fact that issues related to counterfeit software like identity theft,…

Weekend tech reading: Counterfeit chips are a multi-billion dollar business

Weekend tech reading: Counterfeit chips are a multi-billion dollar business
  • Posted April 8, 2012, 4:36 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in NATW
  • The five most prevalent types of semiconductors reported as counterfeits that have widespread commercial and military use represent $169 billion in potential annual risk for the global electronics supply chain, according to information and analytics provider IHS...

EU Parliament member quits ACTA, calling it a masquerade

EU Parliament member quits ACTA, calling it a masquerade
  • Posted January 27, 2012, 10:00 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News, The Web
  • In an unprecedented move, the French MEP Kader Arif has quit his position of scrutinizing the upcoming Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) for the European Parliament, calling the passage through...

Apple loses lawsuit over iPad name in China

Apple loses lawsuit over iPad name in China
  • Posted December 7, 2011, 12:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing
  • The Intermediate People’s Court in Shenzhen has ruled against Apple in a complaint against a Chinese technology company over the use of the iPad name. Apple has confirmed the lawsuit but has declined further comment, according to a report from…

U.S. Missile Defense suffers counterfeit electronics epidemic

U.S. Missile Defense suffers counterfeit electronics epidemic
  • Posted November 9, 2011, 5:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in IT Security, Hardware
  • For many years, the Pentagon has been trying to thwart military use of counterfeit electronics and electronic components. The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee held a meeting Tuesday morning to discuss the proliferation of these fakes into U.S. military agencies.…

China targets bogus iPhone makers, halts one operation

China targets bogus iPhone makers, halts one operation
  • Posted September 29, 2011, 7:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • China has begun cracking down on counterfeit iPhone manufacturers. Shanghai authorities have arrested five individuals for developing and selling fake versions of Apple's popular smartphone. The detained parties were reportedly part of an organized criminal group that...

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