Feds Continue Cyber Monday Crackdown on Counterfeit Sites
Federal agencies are cracking down on websites allegedly selling counterfeit goods, according to an article from CNET. In honor of Cyber Monday, the article says, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security says it joined forces with international law enforcement authorities to nab 132 domain names that were supposedly hawking bogus sports jerseys, DVD sets, jewelry and clothing.
The takedown was carried out under two operations – “Project Cyber Monday 3” and “Project Transatlantic” – and these types of sweeps during the holiday season have become a ritual of sorts for the government. Last year, more than 130 sites were taken down during a similar operation.