Microsoft confirmed Friday that the software code, written by a programmer using the pseudonym “Beale Screamer,” can strip off the protections that prevent a song from being copied an unlimited amount ...

In an unexpected twist, a Microsoft support engineer resorted to running an unofficial 'crack' on a customer's Windows PC after a genuine copy of the operating system failed to activate normally. It ...

In an ironic twist, Rockstar Games reportedly uses pirated software cracks to remove its DRM from some games they sell on Steam. Rockstar Games and its parent company, Take Two, are known for taking a ...

Digital piracy has never been without its dangers. Back in the glory days of Limewire you could turn your PC into a cesspool of viruses with just a few MP3 downloads. But the newest tools to defeat ...