Darkman
09-21-06, 11:28 AM
EchoStar Launches Huge Piracy Raid
By Linda Moss
9/19/2006 4:41:00 PM
In one of the largest civil raids in the company’s history, EchoStar Communications confiscated thousands of satellite-signal-privacy devices in several locations throughout Ontario, Canada, officials said Tuesday.
The direct-broadcast satellite provider -- in conjunction with security partner NagraStar and Bell ExpressVu -- conducted the raids and is continuing to work with law-enforcement officials to combat those who illegally intercept and descramble satellite services.
The raids took place July 25 and 26, although EchoStar did not disclose them until its announcement Tuesday.
Thousands of satellite-piracy devices, such as receiver boxes and smart cards, were confiscated, along with records of customer activity, including purchase orders for piracy equipment and requests for technical assistance with pirated equipment. The searches also produced a number of significant leads for similar future actions....
( The entire article is at the following source: http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6373356.html )
By Linda Moss
9/19/2006 4:41:00 PM
In one of the largest civil raids in the company’s history, EchoStar Communications confiscated thousands of satellite-signal-privacy devices in several locations throughout Ontario, Canada, officials said Tuesday.
The direct-broadcast satellite provider -- in conjunction with security partner NagraStar and Bell ExpressVu -- conducted the raids and is continuing to work with law-enforcement officials to combat those who illegally intercept and descramble satellite services.
The raids took place July 25 and 26, although EchoStar did not disclose them until its announcement Tuesday.
Thousands of satellite-piracy devices, such as receiver boxes and smart cards, were confiscated, along with records of customer activity, including purchase orders for piracy equipment and requests for technical assistance with pirated equipment. The searches also produced a number of significant leads for similar future actions....
( The entire article is at the following source: http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6373356.html )