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Would you consider pirated games really safe? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 day ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I've always bought my games on steam or OFFICIAL key resellers (GMG) since I was an adult, but sometimes it has got really expensive.

Do you consider 'cracked games' safe for your PC, your data, and finally your privacy?

You should always support developers, but it's not always possible.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

I would say that online games anti cheat systems are probably about as bad as it gets for privacy.

As of others have said its more risky to use pirated games from a digital security perspective especially if you are running it as an administrator. So its good to try and find a source you trust and monitor your system for suspicious activity.

My bet is most users here do not practice good data security and assume their "common sense" will prevent them from malicious files.