Kazaa
170 Stories
CA: Kazaa creates worst spyware threat
News The peer-to-peer file sharing program is the biggest spyware threat on the Internet, the security firm says.
Tags: Security, Peer to peer
Kazaa to sell Bollywood films
News Sharman Networks, makers of the popular Kazaa peer-to-peer (p2p) software, will sell a feature-length Bollywood movie through its service.
New Kazaa beta makes debut
News Sharman Networks, maker of peer-to-peer file-sharing software Kazaa, has announced the release of a new beta version of the popular program.
US Justice Dept defends massive file-swapping fine
News In move that echoes Bush administration arguments, U.S. President Barack Obama's Justice Department says Jammie Thomas' US$1.92 million fine for infringement of 24 songs is constitutional.
Tags: Business Strategies & Functions, Web sites, RIAA, file-swapping, U.S. Department Of Justice, attorney, P2P, Kazaa, Bush Administration, U.S. Congress
Joost bows to YouTube, gives up consumer video
News It's the first bust for Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis, the duo that gave us Skype and Kazaa. Joost is dropping consumer service to focus on video platforms.
Tags: Business plans, Content management, Web services, Skype Technologies S.A., Telecommunications, Video, P2P, Cable, Kazaa, YouTube Inc.
RIAA loses mistrial appeal
News The Recording Industry Association of America has been dealt another blow in its only copyright infringement case to go to trial.
Tags: Copyright, Web sites, Music, RIAA, P2P, Kazaa, copyright law, Judge, Internet Service Provider, industry
Kazaa users often expose personal files
News Users of the popular file-swapping program frequently expose personal data to other users by erroneously designating files as shared files, according to research released by HP Labs.
Morpheus network goes open source
News Days after being shut out from the file-swapping network pool that includes partners Kazaa and Grokster, Morpheus returns with new software--and new friends.
Judge OKs suit against Kazaa parent
News The recording and movie industries are allowed to add Sharman Networks, which distributes the popular Kazaa software, to their ongoing copyright lawsuit.
Kazaa loses P2P crown
News eDonkey had more average users than Kazaa last month, network watchers say.
Tags: Peer to peer
Kazaa makers say Fizzer can be stopped
News The maker of the file-sharing client Kazaa says the Fizzer virus can be stopped by turning on the software's built-in anti-virus protection.
Piracy fighters raid offices of Sharman, others
News A judge in Australia authorizes a record industry group to search peer-to-peer companies including Kazaa owner Sharman and several ISPs, along with key executives' homes.
Australian court rules against Kazaa
News Judge says managers of the peer-to-peer software had authorized users to infringe on music copyrights.
Tags: Peer to peer, Music, Copyright
Kazaa to patch 'serious' vulnerability
News Users of file sharing programs such as Kazza and iMesh are urged to install a security patch following a discovery of a serious bug in their underlying network.
S'pore-made film added to Kazaa list
News The maker of the Kazaa file-sharing program has added a Singapore-made film to its small list of movies available for sale through the peer-to-peer network.
