Correct Answer - Option 3 : Pirated software
The correct answer is Pirated Software.
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Pirated Software is the unauthorized use, duplication, or sale of copyrighted software.
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Pirated software is software that has been copied or distributed for free or at a vastly reduced price against the wishes of the creator.
- The term "piracy" comes from the music industry and specifically the illegal broadcasting of music without paying a royalty.
- Windows 10 automatically scans your computer for pirated software.
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Cracked software is usually (but not always!) pirated.
- The operative term is ‘crack’, which means that some type of patch or workaround was applied to defeat copy protection.