Over 60% of non-genuine software contains embedded malware, such as backdoors or "time bomb" malware that can infect your system at a later date. Antivirus programs can miss these infections up to 70% of the time because they often flag the "cracks" as "riskware" or "hack tools" rather than the hidden viruses.
: The software is packaged to run from a single folder (or USB drive) without being properly installed on the system registry. Critical Risks and Hazards Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 V16.1.2 Preactivated Portable
A "Portable" version of software means it requires no installation. You simply download the package, extract it, and run the executable file (usually Photoshop.exe ). Over 60% of non-genuine software contains embedded malware,