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'''RISC-ISO''' (stylized as '''RISCISO''') (Pronounced RISK - I - S - O or RISK eye-so) was an online [[warez group]], founded in approximately 1993, dedicated to distributing newly released copyrighted software, games and movies. The acronym "RISC" stood for Rise in Superior Couriering, and "ISO" referred to a file format commonly used for the storage and transfer of disc images although the group RISC and RiSCiSO were two completely separate groups. The organization operated until the [[Operation Site Down]] raids in the summer of 2005. American authorities are still searching for the organization's [[leader|ring leader]] Sean Patrick O'Toole, after he failed to appear in an American court in February 2006. He placed a call to his friend and group leader Sandy Fury, wishing her a happy birthday and an apology and then disappeared at Heathrow Airport.
'''RISC-ISO''' (stylized as '''RISCISO''') (Pronounced RISK - I - S - O or RISK eye-so) was an online [[warez group]], founded in approximately 1993, dedicated to distributing newly released copyrighted software, games and movies. The acronym "RISC" stood for Rise in Superior Couriering, and "ISO" referred to a file format commonly used for the storage and transfer of disc images although the group RISC and RiSCiSO were two completely separate groups. The organization operated until the [[Operation Site Down]] raids in the summer of 2005. American authorities are still searching for the organization's [[leader|ring leader]] Sean Patrick O'Toole, after he failed to appear in an American court in February 2006. He placed a call to his friend and group leader Sandy Fury, wishing her a happy birthday and an apology and then disappeared at Heathrow Airport.


In all, a total of 19 individuals have been charged with a 15-count indictment brought by the U.S. Attorney's Office under [[Patrick Fitzgerald]] in U.S. District Court in Chicago. The lead prosecutor for the Government in this case was Assistant U.S. Attorney Pravin Rao.<ref name="Associated2006">{{cite news|last=Associated Press|title=19 Indicted in Software Piracy Plot|publisher=CBS News|date=2006-02-01|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/02/01/tech/main1270188.shtml|accessdate =2006-09-16}}</ref><ref name="United2006">{{cite press release|title=19 Indicted in $6.5 million "RISCISO" Software Piracy Conspiracy|publisher=[[United States Department of Justice]]|date=2006-09-01|url=http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/iln/pr/chicago/2006/pr0201_01.pdf|accessdate=2006-09-16|format=PDF}}</ref> (AAP, 2006).
In all, a total of 19 individuals have been charged with a 15-count indictment brought by the U.S. Attorney's Office under [[Patrick Fitzgerald]] in U.S. District Court in Chicago. The lead prosecutor for the Government in this case was Assistant U.S. Attorney Pravin Rao.<ref name="Associated2006">{{cite news|last=Associated Press|title=19 Indicted in Software Piracy Plot|publisher=CBS News|date=2006-02-01|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/02/01/tech/main1270188.shtml|accessdate =2006-09-16}}</ref><ref name="United2006">{{cite press release|title=19 Indicted in $6.5 million "RISCISO" Software Piracy Conspiracy|publisher=[[United States Department of Justice]]|date=2006-09-01|url=http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/iln/pr/chicago/2006/pr0201_01.pdf|accessdate=2006-09-16|format=PDF|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060915200431/http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/iln/pr/chicago/2006/pr0201_01.pdf|archivedate=15 September 2006|df=dmy-all}}</ref> (AAP, 2006).


{{As of|2008|9}}, Sean O'Toole is still a fugitive and no one has heard from him in 2 years. Linda Waldron remains a fugitive in her home in [[Barbados]]. In 2008, The executive editor of [[Wiley & Sons]], publishers of [[Kevin Mitnick]] and [[Bruce Schneier]] books, were in talks with Fury about a publishing deal but another book on Piracy was released around that time and all plans stalled.
{{As of|2008|9}}, Sean O'Toole is still a fugitive and no one has heard from him in 2 years. Linda Waldron remains a fugitive in her home in [[Barbados]]. In 2008, The executive editor of [[Wiley & Sons]], publishers of [[Kevin Mitnick]] and [[Bruce Schneier]] books, were in talks with Fury about a publishing deal but another book on Piracy was released around that time and all plans stalled.
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==External links==
==External links==
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Revision as of 11:55, 20 January 2018

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RISC-ISO (stylized as RISCISO) (Pronounced RISK - I - S - O or RISK eye-so) was an online warez group, founded in approximately 1993, dedicated to distributing newly released copyrighted software, games and movies. The acronym "RISC" stood for Rise in Superior Couriering, and "ISO" referred to a file format commonly used for the storage and transfer of disc images although the group RISC and RiSCiSO were two completely separate groups. The organization operated until the Operation Site Down raids in the summer of 2005. American authorities are still searching for the organization's ring leader Sean Patrick O'Toole, after he failed to appear in an American court in February 2006. He placed a call to his friend and group leader Sandy Fury, wishing her a happy birthday and an apology and then disappeared at Heathrow Airport.

In all, a total of 19 individuals have been charged with a 15-count indictment brought by the U.S. Attorney's Office under Patrick Fitzgerald in U.S. District Court in Chicago. The lead prosecutor for the Government in this case was Assistant U.S. Attorney Pravin Rao.[1][2] (AAP, 2006).

As of September 2008, Sean O'Toole is still a fugitive and no one has heard from him in 2 years. Linda Waldron remains a fugitive in her home in Barbados. In 2008, The executive editor of Wiley & Sons, publishers of Kevin Mitnick and Bruce Schneier books, were in talks with Fury about a publishing deal but another book on Piracy was released around that time and all plans stalled.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Associated Press (1 February 2006). "19 Indicted in Software Piracy Plot". CBS News. Retrieved 16 September 2006.
  2. ^ "19 Indicted in $6.5 million "RISCISO" Software Piracy Conspiracy" (PDF) (Press release). United States Department of Justice. 1 September 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2006. Retrieved 16 September 2006. {{cite press release}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

References

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