Software piracy on the rise

oma · May 12, 2009

http://www.techspot.com/news/34673-Business-Software-Alliance-Software-piracy-on-the-rise.html

According to a study performed by IDC for the Business Software Alliance, global software piracy is increasing. The study shows that in 2008, 41% of all PC software installed was pirated, resulting in an purported loss of $53 billion to companies. This compares to the 2007 figures, showing 38% of software having been stolen. All the while, global sales of PC software rose by 14% last year to $88 billion.
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LauraR · May 12, 2009

No wonder the malware forum is so busy.rolleyes

And people wonder why it's getting harder and harder to install software...

oma · May 12, 2009

LauraR said: ↑

No wonder the malware forum is so busy.rolleyes
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So true!! In the USA 1 in 5 use pirated software. Low though compared to China for example where it's 4 in 5, if we are to believe the article.

If one doesn't want to pay for software, why not choose the free Linux for instance?

If there are any malware forums in China, they must be extremely busy. That is if anyone cares enough over there to be a malware fighter. Anyone jobless here, speaks Chinese? :-D

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