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Google Assessment - Patching is critical to web server security: In a recent blog post, the Google Anti-Malware Team wrote that Microsoft IIS servers account for 49 percent of all web sites hosting or distributing malicious code.Â This was based on an examination of approximately 70,000 domains that have either distributed or hosted malware during the previous month.Â The result of...; Tags: Software Piracy, patching, Microsoft, IT Management, Internet, IIS, Hacking, Google, Cybercrime, Antivirus Research, Antivirus; Blog posts 2007-06-06
FREE Whitepaper on protecting your software against piracy: Software piracy continues to be a growing epidemic. According to the Second Annual Business Software Alliance BSA and IDC Global Software Piracy Study, thirty-five percent of the software installed on personal computers worldwide was pirated, representing a loss of nearly $33 billion in 2004. This white paper...; Tags: Software, SafeNet Inc., Epidemic, Software Piracy, Tools & Techniques, Piracy, Management, Business Operations, Corporate Law; White papers 2007-03-21
Protect yourself from the byproducts of software piracy: It isn’t news that software piracy is a big problem for software vendors. Illegal use of applications has been going on since the first PC rolled off the line. What might be news, however, is the negative impact piracy might have on the Internet and on your company...; Tags: Antivirus, botnet, Computer Crime, Cybercrime, It Management, Malware, Security, Software, Software Piracy, Spyware, Tom Olzak; Blog posts 2007-02-15
Microsoft's Software Protection Platform: Innovations for Windows Vista and Windows Server "Longhorn": Software piracy is a persistent and evolving crime. Each year consumers, businesses and industry as a whole are harmed by counterfeit software. With the upcoming release of Windows Vista and Windows Server "Longhorn," Microsoft has increased its investments to help address this challenge. Windows Vista and Windows Server "Longhorn" will...; Tags: Innovation, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Vista, Server, Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Corp., Software Piracy, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Tools & Techniques, Operating Systems, Piracy, Software, Management, Business Operations, Corporate Law; White papers 2006-10-01
Best Practices in Creating High Level Application Security: Software piracy continues to be a growing epidemic. According to the Second Annual Business Software Alliance BSA and IDC Global Software Piracy Study, thirty-five percent of the software installed on personal computers worldwide was pirated, representing a loss of nearly $33 billion in 2004. This white paper examines prevalent hacking...; Tags: Software, Best Practice, SafeNet Inc., Application Security, Software Piracy, Hacking, Tools & Techniques, Security, Management; White papers 2005-10-14

Does your organization prohibit software piracy? Our poll says probably not: A recent TechRepublic poll showed that a large percentage of respondents either use unlicensed software or give its use tacit approval. Here's what the Business Software Alliance said about our findings.If General Motors has a good year, are you entitled to a free Cadillac?Well, no. But if Symantec or Microsoft...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Paul Baldwin, software, software piracy, software policy, Business Software Alliance, Bob Kruger; Technical articles 2000-12-20
Does your organization prohibit software piracy?: In a recent Polling Place, we asked our members whether their employers had a policy prohibiting software piracy—and whether it was enforced. The results suggest that software piracy continues to be a serious problem.; Tags: TechRepublic Staff, software piracy, software; Technical articles 2000-12-13
Four steps to stop software piracy at your company: Software firms are getting serious about stopping piracy, and some companies have been caught in the crossfire. Here are four key steps you can take to protect your company.Software firms are taking a bite out of software piracy, and if you’re not careful, it could be your company that gets...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Loraine Lawson, software, Business Software Alliance, piracy, information security, software piracy; Technical articles 2000-12-01
TechRepublic members speak out about software piracy: Software piracy is a touchy issue for the IT industry, and most IT professionals have strong opinions regarding this topic. Find out what some of your fellow TechRepublic members think about piracy at home and in the office.In Response offers a weekly roundup of feedback from TechRepublic members intended to...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Bill Detwiler, software, software piracy, TechRepublic Members; Technical articles 2000-10-12
Software Piracy and the Law: Software piracy is a high-stakes gamble. Can a business really suffer legal and ethical consequences if it’s caught with pirated software? This is what the U.S. law has to say.; Tags: Software, Business Software Alliance, Software Piracy, Piracy, Tools & Techniques, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Management; White papers

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Software piracy exposed: Meet the suppliers: These days almost everyone knows about P2P networks, but few are familiar with the top sites, couriers, and other shadowy aspects that comprise the software piracy scene. Take a comprehensive, insider's tour of the unique underground world of software piracy. Explore the personalities and motivations of those behind much of...; Tags: Software, Chapter, Piracy, Supplier, Tools & Techniques, Channel Management, Management, Marketing; Book chapters 2006-10-25
From Licensing to Piracy Protection: Strategies for Securing Software Revenue: Organizations that rely on the sale of software as a revenue stream need to be concerned with maintaining flexible licensing while still preventing piracy. Fortunately, there are solutions available today that address the needs of companies looking to protect their software and control its use. This paper defines some of...; Tags: Software, Strategy, Revenue, Software Company, ISV, Antipiracy, SafeNet Inc., Piracy, Tools & Techniques, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Management; White papers
BSA 2005 Global Software Piracy Study: In 2004, 35 percent of the software installed on personal computers worldwide was pirated, a one percentage point decrease from 36 percent in 2003. Yet, losses due to piracy increased from $29 billion to $33 billion. These are among key findings of an independent global software piracy study released...; Tags: Software, Business Software Alliance, Piracy, Tools & Techniques, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Management; White papers 2005-05-01
Microsofts NEW Differential Pricing Policy Is Unfair !: Microsoft slashed the price on its Windows Vista operating system in China by more than half, in a bid to lure buyers away from pirated versions of the software.The price cut is the latest tactic by Microsoft in its efforts to spread legitimate products in the China market, which is...; Tags: Piracy, happyandyk, pricing strategy; Discussion threads 2007-08-05
Looking for Anti-Piracy and Software Compliance Posters: Hi, does anyone know where I could find posters to put up in my office re: anti-piracy and software compliance?I look after software in my company and thought it might be a good idea to have something visible for all users. Any ideas?CarrieFAST have one on their home page....http://www.fast.org.uk/I'm...; Tags: Piracy, Tools & Techniques, cadonn@..., antipiracy, software; Discussion threads 2007-08-30
Enterprise Vista activation feature hacked: What's new??It’s interesting that Microsoft continues to pour resources into anti piracy software for Windows. Vista has been out now for not even a month and already there are two ways that you can bypass the Windows Validation check.I still say if they would save the money they are...; Tags: Dave the Computer Guy, software; Discussion threads 2006-12-14
Combating Online Software Piracy in an Era of Peer-to-Peer File Sharing: Inexpensive broadband Internet access combined with a perception of anonymity and file sharing applications that make downloading software as easy as doing a search on Google has resulted in a dramatic increase in piracy. Many consumers opt for free, illegal downloads over legally-purchased products. The two largest networks, Fast Track...; Tags: Software, P2P File Sharing, P2P, BayTSP, File-sharing, Peer To Peer (P2P), Piracy, Tools & Techniques, Internet, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Management; White papers 2004-08-17
Combat Software Piracy Today and Save a 1/3 on Standard Key Pricing: SafeNet, a global leader in information security, that provides the most secure hardware tokens in the world, now supports Microsoft's Windows Vistatm operating system. The Sentinel Hardware Key SHK is a rights management solution that protects software vendors from unauthorised use or distribution of their...; Tags: Rights-management, Piracy, Pricing Strategy, SafeNet Inc., Token, Sentinel Hardware Key, Microsoft Windows, Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Management; White papers 2007-05-01
Microsoft targets auctioneers of pirated software: Okay...I love a good scare tactic :)Sure, it's a crime. But piracy of EVERYTHING will always be around. People first pirated music by taping songs off the radio, or dubbing store bought tapes onto blanks. People used to video tape movies from their TV, or dub videos - I remember...; Tags: piracy, IT Dept_MBSSI, intellectual propertie, microsoft, security, software, law, pirates, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-02-07
Turning the Tide: Why new strategies are urgently needed to counter the surge in online video piracy: Now that millions of ordinary, non-geeky families are routinely downloading TV shows and movies without a second thought, digital piracy has clearly gone mainstream. These people don't see themselves as criminals. But their changing viewing habits are forcing every film and television company on the planet to shape up and...; Tags: Strategy, Envisional Ltd., Online Video, Video, Piracy, Tv & Home Theater, TVs, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment; White papers 2006-10-17

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