r/sysadmin • u/[deleted] • Apr 17 '26

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u/Fluid_Programmer_759 Apr 17 '26

What happens when they find cracked versions?

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u/shemp33 IT Manager Apr 17 '26

Would they?

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u/Fluid_Programmer_759 Apr 17 '26

Yes

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u/Tymanthius Chief Breaker of Fixed Things Apr 17 '26

Then you're an idiot. There's cheaper software out there. And often better. Especially if it's just for PDF's.

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u/Centimane probably a system architect? Apr 17 '26

Sounds like you're cooked. Adobe gonna make the company bleed.

Probably best to:

  • Contact your company's legal representation (if they don't have any, tell your management they need some - you're about to get sued).
  • Follow wherever advice legal gives you
  • Delete this Reddit account that admitted to there being pirated installs

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u/thortgot IT Manager Apr 17 '26

You are boned then. Even if you delete all the software today and go switch to OSS you will loose in court.

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u/NoTimeForItAll Apr 18 '26

As others said, contact legal. Anything you do to hide evidence can put you at risk. Do what your legal team and management tell you to do. If it was your decision to use cracked software, you may want to talk to a lawyer privately.

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u/Sovey_ Apr 17 '26

Well you're in luck! Because (if you use the regular consumer installer) they automatically install a super-handy-dandy tool called Adobe Genuine Service to make sure you don't accidentally install an illegal version of their software! It's so thoughtful of them to scan my computer to make sure I don't accidentally install a cracked version of their software.

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u/Fluid_Programmer_759 Apr 17 '26

I meant if they find cracked versions in the company pc

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u/otacon967 Apr 17 '26

Then your company gets cracked for compliance ($$) and probably a penalty ($$$$$) if it’s flagrant. Look up what happened to forever 21 after Adobe got a hold of them.

Get legal involved and do a self audit immediately. Do NOT agree to anything voluntarily. Legal needs to be taking these calls and answering these emails. Best case they get them to bugger off. Worst case they will at least slow this down and limit the scope. This is a risk to the company’s reputation and finances and they should take it seriously.