Operation Cyberstorm
Operation Cyberstorm was a two-year
illegal copying of software.[1] At the time, it was the largest sweep ever conducted by the FBI against illegal copying.[2]
Investigations
A number of individuals purchased software at discounts, and resold them at a profit in violation of their software license.[3]
Convictions
Mirza Ali, 60, of
Microsoft Corporation in the amount of $20,000,000, three years of supervised release, and $900 in special assessments. William Glushenko, 66, was sentenced to one year of probation and 100 hours of community service after pleading guilty to misprision of felony.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Four Defendants Sentenced in Scheme to Defraud Microsoft Corporation". www.justice.gov.
- ^ Ali, Wajahat (January 30, 2022). "What I Learned When My Parents Got Arrested". The Atlantic.
- ^ McMillan, Robert (October 26, 2007). "Scammers sentenced for Microsoft software scheme". Computerworld.
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