The document discusses software piracy, which is the unauthorized copying or distribution of copyrighted software. It defines different types of software piracy like soft lifting, hard disk loading, renting, OEM unbundling, counterfeiting, and online piracy. The document also lists the top 10 most pirated software of 2017 and discusses the effects of piracy on the software industry and individuals engaged in piracy. It concludes by providing some simple steps to avoid software piracy.