Not if you hang out in the right places. There are some trust rings where you can procure media by alternative means with absolute security and peace of mind. But it’s a club and you ain’t in it.
I started having the piracy discussion with my kid today. First lesson: until you understand computer security, piracy always comes with the risk of nuking your system. Know how to rebuild your system before you get spicy, and let’s talk about network provisions too.
dustyData@lemmy.world 8 months ago
sneezycat@sopuli.xyz 8 months ago
I nuked my system once. I was 5-6 years old and I deleted system32 to make space for Symcity2000. PC didn’t turn on after resetting.
I’ve downloaded stuff and pirated media from the internet since I was like 10 (no internet access before that). Never have I ever nuked my system from piracy, even if I may have downloaded a virus or two (without notable consequences).
I feel like watching ads on YouTube nowadays or downloading random crap from the play store is more dangerous for your security than piracy is. I respect your decision though!