Charges filed in piracy of Microsoft software
Seattle PI | at | by Mike
Capping a two-year investigation into a sophisticated software piracy scheme, federal authorities yesterday announced charges against 11 people, including four from Washington state, in a case that included the seizure of more than $80 million in counterfeit Microsoft products.
The Redmond company called it the largest seizure of counterfeit goods in its history. Products purporting to come from Adobe Systems and Symantec Inc. also were seized in the case, bringing the total value to at least $87 million, according to federal authorities in Los Angeles, where the charges were filed.