| Issue | Consequence | |-------|--------------| | | Fines up to $150,000 per software title under copyright law (in the US/EU) | | No updates/patches | Zero security fixes → your PC becomes a botnet zombie | | Missing features | Cracked versions often disable cloud, export, or print functions | | No technical support | If the software crashes with your project, you’re alone | | Hidden miners | Some “codes” install cryptocurrency miners that melt your GPU |