Check the risks of illegal software installed on a computer – Andean

Hacking
seriously jeopardizes the security of a user on any device, whether desktop computer, tablet or smartphone. According to the international organization Business Software Alliance (BSA), the 65% of software is illegal in Peru.
Another concern is that the Office of the Trade Representative (USTR, for its acronym in English) Peru has included among the 24 countries alertness.

Note the dangers before installing pirated software:

1. Problems with the software. Any kind of illegal software will not work properly due to its dubious origin. You can even generate the computer is set slow and have the opportunity to fulfill daily activities.

2. Information theft. The most serious is that hackers can use these programs to steal data from a computer and wifi keys, social networks, email accounts and even personal information about the family.

3. Banking crimes. An illegal program can remotely install malware that steal banking data that can be used to transfer money illegally. The computer criminal can buy online, without the user being aware.

In this regard, Gonzalo Jourde, manager of the business unit of Microsoft Office, told El Peruano it is necessary to raise public awareness avoid eating these programs.

The main thing is to confirm if the computer you just bought has legal software. This requires require the provider license number and the license of the software, either an operating system or other software.

On the other hand, in case of using Windows, this notice by notification if the operating system is not legal. “Illegal software does not allow technological development in the country because the pirates evade taxes, commit crimes and create unfair competition that ends up reducing jobs in all types of marketing companies or software development,” said the specialist.

also reported that Microsoft offers a solution to avoid the use of illegal products. It is Office 365, a software package with low prices for different users (personal, family or business). This software can be installed on computers, tablets and even smartphones.

For 20 soles a month can access Word, PowerPoint and other programs, and to a terabyte of free storage in the cloud and other benefits.