. Research indicates that a high percentage of software cracks are bundled with trojans, ransomware, or keyloggers [2, 4]. Because these files require you to disable your antivirus or grant administrative privileges to run, you essentially open a back door for attackers to steal sensitive data or lock your system [2, 4]. Legal and Ethical Concerns Using a crack is a direct violation of the software's End User License Agreement (EULA)