Beware of Pirated Software

If we understand the use of pirated software is easy and cheap, even almost for free. But, unfortunately, in addition to the violation of any law, it can also provoke attacks by malicious software. Starting from viruses, malware, and even identity theft.

According to the main team Pranata Institute Indonesian of Sciences (LIPI), Tutang, the use of original software, not only protects the creators of author's rights, but also give a guarantee of quality for its users.
Users should be aware of the risks the danger of virus attacks, malware, data loss, identity theft and even damage the hardware.

"This is certainly very risky in the process of exchange of data itself, social information, financial transactions, assurance of confidentiality and completeness of documents," he continued.

"Tutang added that the biggest impact is wrong perception about the reliability of the technology as a result of the extensive side effects because the use of pirated products will have a negative impact both on consumers in the context of microfinance, as well as countries in the context of macro-.

President of the Foundation reproductive Cipta Indonesia (YRCI), Kartini Nurdin added, copyright respect - including digital work and software - creativity and innovation mean value of the creators, innovators and creators which are the engine of economic growth.

Therefore, Kartini underlined that violations of intellectual work can not be allowed because it would kill the creativity, the economic state, as well as economically detrimental to all parties, including consumer.

Based on data from Business Software Alliance (BSA) in 2007, the rate of software piracy in Indonesia still high percentage, namely 84%.