Software piracy is the illegal copying, distribution, installation, or use of software without an authentic license from the copyright holder. It includes activities such as using cracked or pirated software, sharing license keys, installing software on multiple systems beyond permitted limits, or downloading programs from illegal sources. Software piracy causes financial losses to developers and software companies and discourages innovation. There are no such formal updates or security patches applied to pirated programs, and this increases the risk of malware infection and data breach, or system crash. Users and organizations may also face legal consequences for copyright infringement. Preventing software piracy requires licensing compliance, user awareness, and adherence to intellectual property laws