| Risk | Explanation | |------|-------------| | | Cryptominers, keyloggers, or backdoors added to repack | | Antivirus false positives | Cracks and patchers trigger many AVs | | System instability | Missing dependencies or improper registry edits | | No updates | Cannot patch legally; vulnerable to exploits | | Legal liability | Piracy is illegal in most jurisdictions |
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