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Why do you think that pirated software is far more likely to be infected with viruses than original software by manufacturers?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Obviously, a company that distributes their own software with viruses in it is not going to be in business very long. As to why pirated software so often contains viruses, it is important to understand the "community" that supplies pirated software.
Cracking software is seen by many young programmers as a way of displaying their "leet" skills. It is often seen as a rite of passage to crack a complex encryption algorithm. When crackers feel their accomplishments are unappreciated by others, they often lash out at "leechers", or non-crackers who download pirated software but do not contribute to providing / cracking it. The cracker extracts his revenge, the leecher "learns his lesson" for not "respecting" the cracker community more and falling into their trap due to not having "leet" skills, and life carries on.
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoBecause usually manufactured websites are run by professionals and are regularly checked by anti-virus companies. And are usually recommended by other websites. Pirated websites could be full of viruses because nobody has checked them. And they aren't as popular so your friend or someone doesn't really know about the site and can't warn you.
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoThere are such things as malware companies that license virus product, like cleanmypc with their rootkit planter, but pirated software is more likely to get your computer infected.
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Is it legal to download pirated software if you own the original?
No. The pirated software is still illegal. You have the legal copy; use it or replace it in the proper way.
How can you say that a software is pirated?
Software that is pirated will not be sold from an autorized retail store. It might come in packaging that is not the original, or with a product keycode that is not on official packaging. Software piracy is highly illegal. Very often, you would already know it is pirated, since you were the one who searched for it in file-sharing software and downloaded a serial number or registration crack. Except in the case of counterfeit goods as described in the previous paragraph, most users of pirated software know it is pirated.
What is the difference between original and pirated software?
Original softwares have licence agreements with the companies that publish/ release the software. Pirated softwares are where the licences are stolen. The publishing companies usually have the count of licences by their licence numbers. Pirated softwares are tampering with the licences and may not work in some genuine OS. Esp. Vista+ OS do not support Pirated Softwares.
When is it appropriate to install pirated software on a computer?
it is never appropriate to install pirated software
Why do you think that pirated software is far more likely to be infected with viruses than original software distributed by manufacturers?
If by "who" you actually mean"why" then my answer would be the following:Because pirated software is known to be used by hackers to spread their viruses through the download of said software. Where as original software distributed by manufacturers is unlikely to contain viruses as (one would hope) the manufacturers would avoid infecting their customers computers as they probably want you to buy more software from them in future.However, original, licensed software is all too often susceptible to infection by viruses (even Microsoft's software). It is also true that large corporations will do anything within the law to increase revenues and this may include bundling "Malware" such as Adware with their original licensed software or introducing said Malware at ISP level to avoid detection by Anti Virus software (PLEASE SEE http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/4974695/Online-privacy-demanded-by-web-founders.html). In summary I would say that Pirated Software is more likely to contain Malware but this is becoming less true as big business begins to cash in on what "Hackers" have been doing since the dawn of the age of computers. The proliferation of Malware by big business is inevitable as they follow our governments in forcing us to (in the unlikely event that they give us a choice) "opt-out" of being spied upon in all aspects of our every day lives in the pursuit of profits.
How do you get pirated software that lacks viruses?
Simple: Buy the Software! Pirated Software is illegal and you have no way of knowing whether it has viruses or not!
What are some of the risks that purchasers of counterfeit or copied software face?
Corrupted files, virus-infected disks, inadequate documentation, and lack of technical support and upgrades as well as legal penalties for using pirated software.
Illegal copies of commercial software are referred to as?
Pirated software
What is the name for illegally obtained software?
pirated
Tally 7.2 does not change date in voucher entry?
If you use original tally software this problem will not come it will come only in pirated version. JP NARAYAN
Would you want your software pirated?
No, since pirated software is illegal. Lots of pirated software is broken, meaning one or more functions of the software is unavailable or won't work such as automatic updates or registration. The process of patching it to remove the registration check may have damaged other things in the software. It is also possible that some pirated software contains malicious code, spyware, or viruses. Also, because you can't register, you can't receive technical support from the manufacturer. If it causes damage to your system, your hardware warranty will not cover it.
What is offtheshelf software?
Software which is not pirated. A legal tender purchased from the store. Software which is not specifically designed for a customers requirements.
