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This tag covers the federal prosecution of a Florida software reseller convicted for trafficking Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity (COA) labels. The case highlights how genuine COA labels, when separated from original packaging or hardware, can be converted into product keys and sold on the global grey market. The conviction resulted in a 22-month prison sentence and a fine, drawing attention to supply chain weaknesses in Windows and Office distribution. The tag focuses on legal outcomes and enforcement actions related to Microsoft software licensing fraud.
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    Florida Software Reseller Convicted in Microsoft COA Label Trafficking

    A federal jury’s conviction and a subsequent 22‑month prison sentence for a Florida software reseller has thrown a spotlight on a long‑running and under‑reported weakness in the Windows and Office supply chain: genuine Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity (COA) labels, when separated from their...
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