software piracy
Illegal program copying
Software piracy is the unauthorized copying, distribution, or use of copyrighted software.
This includes downloading programs from file-sharing sites, using cracked versions to bypass licensing, or installing a single-user license on multiple computers.
The company was fined for widespread software piracy.
The term borrows from maritime piracy—taking what isn't yours.
- cracksNarrow surface breaks
- warezIllegally distributed programs
- torrentsViolent, rushing streams
- copyrightExclusive reproduction rights
- CD keySoftware activation code
crack the code · copyright infringement · DRM · cybercrime · abandonware · reverse engineering · online communities · intellectual property theft · revenue loss · lost sales · licensing agreements · end user agreement · bypass · pricing models · digital rights · hacking · bootleg · activation
- copyright crimesinfringement, counterfeiting, unauthorized copies, bootlegging, plagiarism
- piracytorrents, buccaneers, looting, keygen, torrent
- Computing HistoryENIAC, UNIVAC, mainframe, mainframes, punch card
- cybercrimehacking, phishing, malware, ransomware, data breach
- cybercrimeshacking, phishing, malware, ransomware, data breach
- copyrightcopyright, copyright law, copyright act, copyright office, copyright notice
software piracycommercial software
Licensed programs for sale
open source software · freeware · proprietary software · free software · shareware
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