What is software piracy and why is it illegal?

Software piracy is the unauthorized use, distribution, duplication, or sale of software without the legal right to do so. It includes acts like downloading cracked versions, using a single license across multiple users, or selling pirated software online. Software piracy is illegal because it violates intellectual property rights and licensing agreements that protect software developers and companies. It undermines innovation, costs billions in lost revenue, and poses serious cybersecurity risks. Laws like the Copyright Act and Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) penalize piracy severely. Aiplex Anti-Piracy helps organizations combat piracy using advanced monitoring and takedown technologies.