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Russia's War on Piracy/Malicious Software

Posted by Zonk on from the legitimacy-and-furry-hats dept.

tmk writes "Russian minister Leonid Reiman has announced new legislation to fight software piracy. According to official information the share of pirated software in the Russian Federation decreased in the last years from 90 to 60 percent. Reiman dismissed as a myth the impression that many viruses originate in his country: 'Viruses are written all over the world. Russia is waging a consistent and successful war on malicious software.' Reiman calls for an international organization to fight Internet crime. Last year Russia agreed to take down Allofmp3 after the United States intervened."

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  1. obligatory by Ixlr8 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    In Soviet Russia malicious software fights you!

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  2. yarr, malicious software must go... by Bananatree3 · · Score: 1, Redundant

    but thy pirates will keep dem treasures buried and safe. To all Prussian pirates, Yarr maties!

  3. Damn! by cyberbob2351 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    For instance, a number of plants that were producing illegal copies of CDs and DVDs have been closed down

    Damn!
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    for sale
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  4. ISR by eneville · · Score: 0, Redundant

    In Soviet Russia virus makes you!!

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    Why UNIX?