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How is pirating software a thing? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 2 years ago by alexg_k@discuss.tchncs.de to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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I understand that sharing video, photos, documents etc. is relatively safe because the data is not executed in the processor as instructions. How come people are willing to download and install pirated software though? How can one be confident that it does not contain malicious addons? Are people just don't know the risks? Or are there protection mechanisms that I am missing? I mean since the software is usually cracked there is not much use in comparing checksums with the originals, is it?

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[-] NullGator@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago

There was an antivirus that was caught running a bitcoin miner in the background tbf. If memory serves it was Norton?

[-] AzzyDev@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

It was opt-in, and I think to make your subscription cheaper. Then again, Norton sucks!

[-] burntpotatoes@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

atleast they admitted it, still don't trust mcafee though...

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