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Feds Charge 8 Alleged Mules in $45 Million Global Cyber Bank Heist

Eight suspects have been charged in New York for their role a global cybercrime ring that authorities say involved the theft of more than $45 million from financial institutions around the world in two...

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Thursday, May 9th, 2013 Net News No Comments

Antigua’s Legal “Pirate Site” Authorized by the World Trade Organization

Last week we broke the news that the island nation Antigua and Barbuda wants to start a Government run “pirate” site. Today, this plan came a step closer to reality when the Caribbean country...

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Monday, January 28th, 2013 Net News No Comments

West Va. Internet consultant paid $512k in federal stimulus funds

flickr / UConn Libraries MAGIC Earlier this year, reports emerged that West Virginia had become the home of the $22,000 router. Using federal stimulus money, state officials decided to install more than 1,000...

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Tuesday, November 27th, 2012 Net News No Comments

Chicago options market goes nuclear, files $525 million patent suit

flickr / yuan2003 There was a time, not long ago, when the titans of the US financial world ran away from patents. During the Bilski case, big banks filed an amicus brief (PDF)...

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Thursday, November 15th, 2012 Net News No Comments

Australian Committee Recommends Against Ratifying ACTA

ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) has certainly been at the receiving end of numerous heavy blows. The heaviest are coming from Europe where widespread opposition and all five committees looking at ACTA have recommended...

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Saturday, June 30th, 2012 Net News No Comments

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