It’s an act of breaking into a computer system. Which includes alteration of software to eliminate or disable safety methods such as serial number, data checks, hardware key, copy prevention, software annoyance i.e. nag screens and adware.
2. WHAT IS CRACKING?
It’s an act of breaking into a computer system. Which
includes alteration of software to eliminate or disable
safety methods such as serial number, data checks,
hardware key, copy prevention, software annoyance i.e.
nag screens and adware. Usually, software crack is
done by changing in binary of the application to create a
specific key branch in the program execution. Cracking
is an unethical and an illegal act, there have been legal
proceeding over software cracking.
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4. METHODS USED FOR CRACKING
Binary alteration: The most familiar way of cracking is,
by altering the binary of application, so that it can cause
or prevent a specific key branch in the program by using
debugger. Usually it is used to remove the expiration of
time period from a limited time period of trial.
From special software: By using some special
software like CloneCD that can scan the commercial
copy protection application. After scanning the cracker, it
enables, to find the software used for protecting the
application, after that cracker use another tool to disable
the copy protection.