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  1. Intel Korea “Cool Summer” CPU Quiz: Verify Authenticity for Warranty

    Intel’s three authorized South Korean desktop CPU distributors, Coit, Intech & Company, and PC Direct, have launched a “Cool Summer” registration-and-quiz promotion for buyers of genuine Intel processors, using prizes and warranty messaging to steer customers toward verified retail channels. The...
  2. Federal Case Reveals Microsoft COA Label Trafficking and Activation Keys

    A federal jury’s conviction and a subsequent prison sentence have put a spotlight on an under‑reported corner of the software licensing ecosystem: the market for genuine Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity (COA) labels and the ease with which those labels — when separated from the hardware or...
  3. 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...
  4. GvGMall Windows LTSC Keys and Office Licenses: Gray Market Risks on Black Friday

    A time-limited Black Friday promotion aimed at Spanish buyers is again shining a spotlight on third‑party key marketplaces: GvGMall is advertising steep discounts on Windows and Office OEM keys — including a Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 key promoted at €11.60 when the checkout coupon GVGMM is...
  5. Godeal24 Office 2021 Pro Deal: Lifetime Key Reality and Risks

    Godeal24’s Back‑to‑School promotion promising a “lifetime” license for Microsoft Office 2021 Pro for €31.25 (and steep discounts on Windows 11 Pro or bundled Windows + Office packages) landed on several aggregator sites as a time‑sensitive deal aimed at students and budget‑conscious users — but...