A 25-year-old man from Oxford, Ga., has been indicted on four charges of trafficking unauthorized software authenticity certificates, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced Monday.Justin E. Harrison, indicted by a federal grand jury in Georgia, was scheduled to make an initial appearance and arraignment Monday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.Harrison is accused of dealing in unauthorized computer software and certificates of authenticity intended to be used with the Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 Professional operating system software, the DoJ said.The indictment charges four counts of trafficking in illicit labels. The charges each carry a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a fine of up to US$250,000. The indictment also seeks to have Harrison forfeit proceeds from the alleged crimes, including $226,257, 25 pairs of diamond earrings, 88 watches and six cameras. The case is the first prosecution under the Intellectual Property Protection and Courts Amendments Act, which passed the U.S. Congress in late 2004, the DoJ said. Among other things, the law makes it illegal to traffic in illicit software certificates and other labels.The case is being investigated by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation and prosecuted by U.S. Attorney David E. Nahmias of the Northern District of Georgia. By Grant Gross, IDG News Service (Washington Bureau)Keep checking in at our Security Feed for updated news coverage.Or subscribe via RSS. Related content news Chinese state actors behind espionage attacks on Southeast Asian government The distinct groups of activities formed three different clusters, each attributed to a specific APT group. By Shweta Sharma Sep 25, 2023 4 mins Advanced Persistent Threats Advanced Persistent Threats Cyberattacks feature How to pick the best endpoint detection and response solution EDR software has emerged as one of the preeminent tools in the CISO’s arsenal. Here’s what to look for and what to avoid when choosing EDR software. By Linda Rosencrance Sep 25, 2023 10 mins Intrusion Detection Software Security Monitoring Software Data and Information Security feature Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2023 Fears of recession, rising interest rates, mass tech layoffs, and conservative spending trends are likely to make dealmakers cautious, but an ever-increasing need to defend against bigger and faster attacks will likely keep M&A activity steady in By CSO Staff Sep 22, 2023 24 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Data and Information Security IT Leadership brandpost Unmasking ransomware threat clusters: Why it matters to defenders Similar patterns of behavior among ransomware treat groups can help security teams better understand and prepare for attacks By Joan Goodchild Sep 21, 2023 3 mins Cybercrime Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe