Criminals try to 'copyright' malware

(AP) -- Even criminal hackers want to protect their intellectual property, and they've come up with a method akin to copyrighting - with an appropriate dash of Internet thuggery thrown in.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news128796479.html">Criminals try to 'copyright' malware</a></p> <p>(AP) -- Even criminal hackers want to protect their intellectual property, and they've come up with a method akin to copyrighting - with an appropriate dash of Internet thuggery thrown in.</p>