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  2. Online piracy - Wikipedia

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    Online piracy or software piracy is the practice of downloading and distributing copyrighted works digitally without permission, such as music, movies or software. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] History

  3. Software cracking - Wikipedia

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    Software cracking contributes to the rise of online piracy where pirated software is distributed to end-users [2] through filesharing sites like BitTorrent, One click hosting (OCH), or via Usenet downloads, or by downloading bundles of the original software with cracks or keygens. [4] Some of these tools are called keygen, patch, loader, or no ...

  4. Warez - Wikipedia

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    Warez is a common computing and broader cultural term referring to pirated software (i.e. illegally copied, often after deactivation of anti-piracy measures) that is distributed via the Internet. Warez is used most commonly as a noun , a plural form of ware (short for computer software ), and is intended to be pronounced like the word wares ...

  5. The Hidden Dangers of Downloading Pirated Content - AOL

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    Only access software or files from reputable sites – When you download pirated content or files from sites you’re unfamiliar with, you are at a high risk of being infected with ransomware or ...

  6. What is piracy? Here's what you need to know about digital ...

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    Piracy is an illegally copying of protected content that infringes on the owner's copyright, costing them a potential sale. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support ...

  7. Copyright infringement - Wikipedia

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    The ninth annual "BSA Global Software Piracy Study" claims that the "commercial value of this shadow market of pirated software" was worth US$63.4 billion in 2011, with the highest commercial value of pirated PC software existent in the U.S. during that time period (US$9,773,000).

  8. Spotify playlists are being hijacked to promote pirated ... - AOL

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    They’re using Spotify playlists and podcasts to push pirated software, game cheat codes, spam links and malware sites. I’ll discuss the details of this emerging online scam and share tips on ...

  9. Video game piracy - Wikipedia

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    Video game piracy is the unauthorized copying and distributing of video game software, and is a form of copyright infringement. It is often cited as a major problem that video game publishers face when distributing their products, due to the ease of being able to distribute games for free, via torrenting or websites offering direct download ...