: Legitimate games receive patches for security flaws. Pirated versions do not, leaving your system permanently exposed to exploits.
: Over 400,000 devices were recently infected by malware hidden in pirated games. Cracked files often contain "Trojan downloaders" that look like legitimate game files but secretly install backdoors or keyloggers.
: Be wary of sites offering cracks for games that haven't been released yet or for online-only games, which are virtually impossible to crack.