Technically: Some authors have even put in attack code that runs if you use their software with a well-known pirated product key. They may not go after you if you're a poor individual, but they love taking businesses to court, even if it bankrupts a small business. Software commonly 'phones home', even in the form of checking for new updates. Legally: If the authors of the software find you are using illicit copies of their software, they are at liberty to file a civil copyright infringement claim against you. Weren't there windows versions that refused to install (security) updates when they thought the installation wasn't legitimate? – Mar 27 '15 at 14:09 How can you be so sure about that? Even in times before calling home, there were programs (I think I remember at least one case of a popular computer game) where the functionality of a cracked version (including known leaked keys for some future path version) would change the program's behavior (such as the game missing some necessary details to get past level 2). Term Lab Software Cracked Average ratng: 4,5/5 3293votes
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