Software piracy

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1. SOFTWARE PIRACY BY:- TIWARI AKHIL BCA SEM-VI

2. What is software piracy? Software piracy is the unauthorized copying or distribution of copyrighted software. Software piracy can be done by copying, downloading, sharing, selling or installing multiple copies of software onto personal or work computers. If you make more copies of the software or install the software more times than the license permits, upload software code to a website so that others can download and use it, share software license codes or activation keys, or in some cases, share your user ID and password for a web-based software application (‘cloud’ computing), you are pirating software and breaking the law.

3. Examples of software piracy include:- Distributing software or mobile apps from the Internet in a manner that violates the license terms Buying a single copy of a software program and installing it without authorization on multiple devices Making and/or sharing copies of installation CDs Sharing the login credentials (without authorization) used to access a web-based software application (“Software as a Service”)

4. Top 10 Most Pirated Software of 2017 Microsoft Office Adobe Photoshop Windows 10 Adobe Premiere Final Cut Pro Adobe Illustrator Ableton Live Windows 7 (Why?) Avast Sony Vegas

5. TYPES OF SOFTWARE PIRACY 1. Soft Lifting 2. Hard Disk Loading 3. Renting 4. OEM Unbundling 5. Counterfeiting 6. Online Piracy

6. 1. Soft Lifting Means sharing a program with someone who is not authorized by the license agreement to use it. Also known as soft loading. A common form of soft lifting involves purchasing a single licensed copy of software and then loading the software onto several computers

7. 2. Hard Disk Loading Often committed by hardware dealers This form of piracy involves loading an unauthorized copy of software onto a computer being sold to the end user. To attract customers

8. 3. Renting Renting involves someone renting out a copy of software for temporary use, without the permission of the copyright holder. The practice, similar to that of renting a video from Blockbuster, violates the license agreement of software.

9. 4. OEM Unbundling Means selling stand-alone software originally meant to be included with a specific product . An example of this form of piracy is someone providing drivers to a specific printer without authorization.

10. 5. Counterfeiting Means producing fake copies of software, making it look authentic. This involves providing the box, CDs, and manuals, all designed to look as much like the original product as possible.

11. 6. Online Piracy The fastest-growing form of piracy is Internet piracy. There are hundreds of thousands of " warez " sites providing unlimited downloads to any user.

12. Effects of Piracy On the Industry Reduces profits for the software developer. Reduces development money for future products. On the Pirate Expense, embarrassment, ethically wrong. Fines up to $250,000. Jail sentence of up to 5 years. payment of legal fees.

13. S imple steps to avoid piracy Buy from an authorized dealer. Understand what it is you are buying. Check the prices and ask for receipts. Be sure you are given a license. Retain the original media. Call the software publisher.

14. CONCLUSION Software piracy is theft of intellectual property. Developers invest time and money to develop a product and deserve to make a fair profit, so they can develop new products in future. The damage done to the industry and legitimate end users does not balance the few advantages that piracy does have.