Using illegally obtained software is considered software piracy in most countries and violates the intellectual property rights of developers. As Norton points out, anyone who copies or uses pirated software is considered a software pirate, even if unintentional. Depending on your country's copyright laws, the penalties can include expensive fines.
Using illegally obtained software is considered software piracy in most countries and violates the intellectual property rights of developers. As Norton points out, anyone who copies or uses pirated software is considered a software pirate, even if unintentional. Depending on your country's copyright laws, the penalties can include expensive fines.