Microsoft Statement on Software Piracy Arrest

Microsoft Corp. issued the following statement by Senior Attorney Bonnie MacNaughton applauding the Riverside County (Calif.) Sheriff’s Department’s arrest of an individual allegedly responsible for the production and sale of counterfeit computer software. “Microsoft applauds the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s efforts to stop the production and sale of counterfeit software. The arrest of an individual allegedly involved in a piracy operation worth hundreds of thousands of dollars is a great success and sends a strong message that counterfeiting has the potential to carry significant criminal penalties for those who choose to engage in it. “The Sheriff’s Department’s CATCH (Computer And Technology Crime High-Tech Response) Team should be congratulated for its professionalism and tenacity in the eight-month investigation that led to yesterday’s arrest."