Which of those would you prefer?
Even if the downloaded file is benign, the keycode provided is rarely legitimate for long. Webroot maintains a central server that validates activation codes. If a keycode is leaked online and used by thousands of people, Webroot’s systems flag it as an abused license. The company can remotely revoke the key, rendering the software useless. The user is left with a false sense of security that evaporates the moment the license is blocked.