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Buying it and using it is, in most cases, illegal.īut the latest batch of fakes can also wreck your computer with viruses and spyware. The situation is so serious, the FBI and the National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Coordination Center recently issued an alert to consumers warning of the new danger.Īs we reported in an earlier issue, Fakes: Software and Donation Boxes, software piracy is a major issue that costs the program makers a fortune. Sometimes, people who don't care about foolishly breaking the law buy pirated software - illegal copies or totally fake products.īut other times, innocent computer users may be duped into buying these fakes without realizing it.Įither way, users of pirated programs now face an extra dose of punishment, in addition to what the law may mete out, in the form of nasty malware, as we explain in this week's issue.Ī new wave of pirate software laden with malware is sweeping the globe, leaving thousands of compromised PCs in its wake. How to spot and avoid dangerous pirate software: Internet Scambusters #574

Download the new for windows Pirates of Everseas