Microsoft Office and Other Software Piracy Distributions Spread Online

A series of online posts are advertising cracked versions and illegal activation keys for a range of software products. The posts promote a Microsoft 365/Office suite installer with claims of offline use and no telemetry, as well as cracked installers for Toon Boom Harmony Premium, Microsoft 365 Pro Plus, and older Office releases such as Office 2016. Game piracy is also featured, with illicit copies of Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Assassin’s Creed Mirage Deluxe Edition, and Subnautica 2 being offered for download. The advertisements list system requirements, download links, and promotional language that highlights “full features” and “premium” content. Locations attached to the postings include New Zealand, France, Brazil, Spain, Peru, and North Macedonia, indicating a geographically dispersed network of piracy distribution.