Microsoft Corp. said it is updating one of its antipiracy tools to take a harder line against users fingered for running bogus copies of Windows XP Professional Microsoft Corp. said it is updating one of its antipiracy tools to take a harder line against users fingered for running bogus copies of Windows XP Professional.Alex Kochis, senior product manager for Microsoft’s Windows Genuine Advantage antipiracy program, said in a blog post that the changes to the WGA Notifications software bring XP Pro in line with Windows Vista Service Pack 1.For example, suspected counterfeit copies of XP Pro will now display a black desktop at start-up and revert to black after an hour if the background is changed. In addition, a permanent notice urging users to buy legitimate copies will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.Previously, WGA was limited in XP to showing a nag message at log-on and periodic secondary notices that popped up in small balloons. Related content news Multibillion-dollar cybersecurity training market fails to fix the supply-demand imbalance Despite money pouring into programs around the world, training organizations have not managed to ensure employment for professionals, while entry-level professionals are finding it hard to land a job By Samira Sarraf Oct 02, 2023 6 mins CSO and CISO CSO and CISO CSO and CISO news Royal family’s website suffers Russia-linked cyberattack Pro-Russian hacker group KillNet took responsibility for the attack days after King Charles condemned the invasion of Ukraine. By Michael Hill Oct 02, 2023 2 mins DDoS Cyberattacks feature 10 things you should know about navigating the dark web A lot can be found in the shadows of the internet from sensitive stolen data to attack tools for sale, the dark web is a trove of risks for enterprises. Here are a few things to know and navigate safely. By Rosalyn Page Oct 02, 2023 13 mins Cybercrime Security news ShadowSyndicate Cybercrime gang has used 7 ransomware families over the past year Researchers from Group-IB believe it's likely the group is an independent affiliate working for multiple ransomware-as-a-service operations By Lucian Constantin Oct 02, 2023 4 mins Hacker Groups Ransomware 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