Pirateware
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Pirated software. uncountable
"Viruses may creep into your system if you download files from a bulletin board or communications service or if you install freeware, shareware, pirateware, or some other type of alternative software."
Example
More examples"Viruses may creep into your system if you download files from a bulletin board or communications service or if you install freeware, shareware, pirateware, or some other type of alternative software."
Etymology
From pirate + -ware.
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