: Go to Help and support > Activate product (or check the Protection status tab).

: New for late 2026, this feature monitors AI chat flows. It scans both prompts and replies to block malicious links or scripts and prevents employees from accidentally uploading sensitive data like API keys or internal documents to public AI systems.

Pirated versions often modify the software’s core files to prevent "home-calling" for license verification. This can inadvertently disable real-time protection modules or prevent critical heuristic updates.

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