Hackers can use vulnerabilities in software to access all sorts of data from your machine. Downloading and using cracked software is illegal. If you are caught using it, you could face a range of consequences. One of the more minor consequences is that you may be blocked by the software vendor temporarily or permanently. For example, if you pirate a copy of Adobe Photoshop, then Adobe could block you from using any of their software in the future.
If you rely on this software for your work, this could cause a serious problem. This is particularly a problem with cracked games. If you download a game illegally and try to play it online, you may well be caught. And if you are, you might find yourself banned not only from that particular game, but also from online gaming platforms like Xbox Live. This would prevent you from gaming online at all using that platform. Alternatively, if you are caught with pirated software you might receive a fine.
If you are caught distributing pirated software, you could even face jail time. Another problem might arise with your ISP. If it catches you pirating software, they could report you to the software vendor.
Or they could chose to block your internet connection. This can also lead to massive problems if, like most people, you rely on your home internet for work or entertainment. This affects businesses as well. If you are the director of a business and you have illegal software on your company's devices, you could be held liable. Something that some people don't realize is that cracked software isn't only a danger to your device.
When you connect to the internet using your home network, your device shares information with other devices on the network like phones, tablets, and other computers. This means that if your device is compromised by malware, that malware can spread. Once it has penetrated the security of one device via cracked software, malware can travel over networks.
If one family member downloads cracked software, then the whole family's devices can be compromised. It's even worse for businesses, as many have networks of hundreds or even thousands of computers. One person who downloads cracked software onto a work computer, even if they use their home network to do the downloading, can introduce malware to the entire business network. And if you infect your work's network with malware, even unwittingly, you could be disciplined or lose your job.
Hackers might inject some malicious code into the cracked app and it will slow your computer down, send out your sensitive information, damage your files… It might stop working when you need it the most. The developers often run the registration check and find out the unauthorized uses, the access will be terminated.
You could be sued. It puts hardworking people out of work. Remember that selling license and charging for usage is a way to support the development of the apps. Without enough money, there will be no incentive to continue the work. No work, no app. Should you trust them? Who is willing to do such a trade off like that? No trials, no demos, no beta versions.
Heavily restricted, controlled Apps. No downloaders: No ftp, http downloaders or even browsers. Do you still need another reason? The problem with any of these methods is that you could get a virus from the dmg file. A friend of mine bricked his Ipad mini this way. Polymorphous viruses are not curable because they change themselves with each infection making it impossible for virus detectors to catch them then cure them catching is easier than curing. Apple will not help you if you brick your system with pirated software.
Click to expand. Not entirely true. It does recognize pre-installed Apple applications such as iWork and iLife and show them as installed even if they were not purchased through the App Store. The thought of having your applications scanned is a bit concerning depending on what data is collected. Many work in industries where this type of activity would cause privacy concerns such as law enforcement or have personal privacy concerns.
It's a hot topic on the Apple government mailing list right now. To simply right someone's concerns off as paranoia is pretty arrogant.
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