The only advantage of pirated software is that there is no need to pay the developer. But if law enforcement agencies catch you using pirated software or developers file a lawsuit, you will have to pay for illegal use of the software.

Among the disadvantages, it is worth noting the following:

• The possibility of infection of the source files or the installed program with malware and viruses. So, the installer may have a hidden virus inside, which gets on the user's computer during installation, which will lead to system failures. In addition, some programs have built-in protection against hacker attacks and some viruses. When rewriting the code, these functions can be disabled, which makes the program itself vulnerable and sensitive to worms and Trojans.
• Lack of technical support and updates. Not only can you not contact the support service for help, but you also do not have the ability to set up automatic updates. This is due to the fact that during the update, not only do you receive new files and information, but your computer also transmits information about the product used to the company, including information about the availability of a license.
• Malfunctions or decreased computer performance. Pirated software negatively affects the quality of your computer. Data processing speed may decrease, and programs may hang.
• The system is becoming less secure. To install some programs that do not have licensed software, you must turn off the antivirus program. Moreover, some programs are in conflict with the antivirus system altogether. To work with them, you have to completely remove the antivirus system or disable it for the entire time you work in the program.
• Problems with peripherals. After installing the programs, a driver or system conflict may begin, as a result of which you will not be able to connect a printer or scanner, a disk drive to your computer, and the disk drive will stop working.
• Difficulties with the certification of the enterprise. When the company passes the certification procedure for compliance with the requirements of international ISO standards, the software is also checked, in particular, the use of exclusively licensed programs.