Microsoft sues an IP address for activating piracy over 1,000 versions of Windows and Office

Piracy, activation, and pirated use are quite common and Microsoft also has 'closed eyes and open eyes'. But recently, the company unexpectedly sued an IP address for acts of pirating Windows and Office licenses.

Specifically, in the complaint, Microsoft stated, the IP address (73.21.204.220) comes from Comcast's office in New Jersey, the United States has been nicknamed John Does 1-10 by an individual or a group of people. Use for unauthorized activation not less than 1000 times the software copy.

Between December 2014 and July 2017, the defendant contacted Microsoft activation server in Washington for 2800 times, then transferred details from the server to activate the software. . This makes Microsoft suspicious, this IP address may be from a store specializing in installing unauthorized software to sell products.

The software is illegally activated including Windows 7, 8, 10 and Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010.

Microsoft can monitor all cases of pirated copyright activation in the world. But because the number of illegal copyright activites in the world is so large, it is impossible to prevent and sue all the violations.

Currently in the world especially China, two of the most pirated products are Windows and Office. In China, there are 9 out of 10 Windows versions installed on computers that are pirated versions, this is the 2014 data.

Although he has not confirmed the official identity of the defendant sued, Microsoft will certainly win the hand.

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