How do software companies prevent piracy?

The most important thing to consider when answering this question is that it's not realistically possible to make software piracy proof. If it can run, it can be duplicated, modified, and distributed to run somewhere else. read more

Software firms are taking a bite out of software piracy, and if you’re not careful, it could be your company that gets bit. According to the November 2000 issue of Information Security, Microsoft, Symantec, and other companies are going on the offensive to stop piracy. But they’re not just targeting the underground pirates. read more

Software companies call this "softlifting" and it is a major source of software piracy. Step. Report piracy if you discover that software you purchased is not authentic or if you suspect that an online reseller or retail establishment is selling counterfeit software. This is the biggest single action anyone can take to stop software piracy. read more