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Tuesday December 28, 2010
Computers and pirated software seized in raid
KUALA LUMPUR: Two computers and suspected pirated software were seized in a raid conducted by the Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Ministry at a shopping complex here.
Its Dedicated Task Force chief Fahmi Kasim said the two computers and two copies of pirated Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate and two copies of Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007 seized yesterday were worth a total of RM8,500.
Fahmi said two persons, both in their 20s, had been detained.
He advised computer dealers to stop the illegal practice of selling computers pre-installed with pirated software, adding that it was not only unethical but also cheated consumers who should get original and genuine software.
“Offenders found guilty of contravening the Copyright Act 1987 risk being fined RM2,000 to RM20,000 for each infringing copy of software, or jailed for up to five years, or both,” he said.
The raid was conducted in conjunction with the national anti-piracy campaign Gerak Gempur Cetak Rompak launched by the minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob on May 10 this year. — Bernama
