: In the U.S., federal law allows for fines up to $250,000 and prison terms of up to five years for criminal piracy.
: You lose access to official technical support and legitimate software upgrades. Consequences of Piracy | Legal | NortonLifeLock
: Using a crack for security software like Malwarebytes is particularly dangerous because the crack itself might disable the very protection you are trying to install, leaving your system vulnerable while you think you are protected.