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The risks of obtaining and using pirated software

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  • Language: English

This is a 12 pages White paper that covers the risks of obtaining and using pirated software

This is a 12 pages White paper that covers the risks of obtaining and using pirated software. This white paper presents the results of an investigation by IDC into the prevalence of malicious code and unwanted software at Web sites that offer pirated software, counterfeit product keys, crack tools, and key generators for Windows XP and Microsoft Office. The investigation also looked for such code in key generators and crack tools that are available for download at various Web sites and from peer-to-peer networks.

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Operating Systems: Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP

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