When someone illegally obtains software and then 'cracks' or 'rips' it and posts it on the internet for others to use, the resul

Question

e-lub [12.9K]

3 years ago

9

When someone illegally obtains software and then 'cracks' or 'rips' it and posts it on the internet for others to use, the resul

ting pirated software is called:
a.'split'.
b.'warez'.
c.'slash'.
d.'ripez'.

Social Studies

2 answers:

nikitadnepr [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-03T14:59:36+03:00

Answer: the resulting pirated software is called 'WAREZ'

Explanation: Warez is an internet slang used to refer to software that is illegally obtained or distributed.

These software are stripped of their copy-protection and made available on the Internet for downloading.

Warez was coined in the 1990s its origin is with an unknown member of an underground computing circle. Cracking, or circumventing copy protection, is an essential part of the warez process.

pishuonlain [190] · Answer 2 · 2022-03-03T13:34:53+03:00

pishuonlain [190]3 years ago

5 0

Answer:

B. ‘warez’

Explanation:

This is a popular name used by pirates to refer to documents or files on the internet available freely for download. Piracy is an offense punishable by law and such ‘warez’ aren’t always safe because some may come with virus.