News tagged with counterfeit

Counterfeit Internet drugs pose significant risks and discourage vital health checks

Men who buy fake internet drugs for erection problems can face significant risks from potentially hazardous contents and bypassing healthcare systems could leave associated problems like diabetes and high blood pressure undiagnosed. ...

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Jan 20, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Microsoft unleashes lawsuits, raids in piracy crackdown

Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it has unleashed a series of lawsuits and is cooperating in criminal prosecutions worldwide in an effort to stem piracy of its software.

Technology / Business

created Dec 04, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (5) | comments 0

'Fingerprinting' RFID Tags: Researchers Develop Anti-Counterfeiting Technology

(PhysOrg.com) -- Engineering researchers at the University of Arkansas have developed a unique and robust method to prevent cloning of passive radio frequency identification tags. The technology, based on one or more unique ...

Technology / Engineering

created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Counterfeit euros are detected with an optical mouse

The sensor of some optical mice can be used to easily and cheaply detect counterfeit euros, according to a study published by Spanish researchers of the University of Lleida (UdL) in the scientific journal ...

Technology / Engineering

created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Scientists develop drug detection technology

(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Leicester researchers have combined crime research and space-age technology in ways that could lead to the quick detection of counterfeit pharmaceuticals in a black market currently worth an ...

Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry

created Sep 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

EBay wins court fight against L'Oreal in UK

(AP) -- A British court on Friday ruled that Internet marketplace eBay is not liable for bogus beauty products sold on its Web site, dealing a blow to cosmetics company L'Oreal's campaign against the online auction giant.

Technology / Business

created May 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fake internet drugs risk lives and fund terrorism, warns journal editor

People who buy fake internet drugs could be risking their lives and supporting terrorism, according to an editorial in the February issue of IJCP, the International Journal of Clinical Practice.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Jan 27, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 2


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