Microsoft said Tuesday it had filed 26 lawsuits that allege computer dealers sold illegal software, the latest move in the software giant's effort to crack down on intellectual property piracy. The ...

Yesterday a Chinese businessman pleaded guilty to selling pirated software—used by defense, space technology and engineering businesses—worth a retail value of over $100 million. A plethora of ...

Software piracy was at its peak in the early 2000s, threatening revenue streams and intellectual property rights for software ...

Seven lawsuits in California, Maryland, New York, Texas and Virginia filed against nine individuals claim they illegally acquired the software through Microsoft Action Pack Subscriptions (MAPS), a ...

MassJacker malware is targeting people searching for pirated software. Update, March 19, 2025: This story, originally published March 16, has been updated with an explanation of cryptojacking and more ...

Software can be expensive, but pirating it is risky and unnecessary. The good news? You don’t have to choose between breaking the bank or the law. These are the tips and tricks I use to find ...

Throughout the emerging markets, software piracy remains one of the biggest problems. The Business Software Alliance is at the forefront of tackling it. Two members reveal their experience to MIP Last ...

In the 2020s we’re used to software being readily accessible, and often free, whether as-in-beer or as-in-speech. This situation is a surprisingly new one, and in an earlier era of consumer software ...

A 10-point drop in the estimated 35 percent global software piracy rate would create 2.4 million jobs and $400 billion in economic growth over four years, according to a study released by a software ...