But as they shut down their computers, John couldn't help but wonder: what would happen next? Would they get caught using an unofficial version of Photoshop? Only time would tell.
Always use licensed copies of Adobe Photoshop to comply with software laws and avoid account suspensions or penalties. Unofficial distributions (including pirated ISOs) are unethical, illegal, and often contain malware.
Cracked ISOs are a favorite vector for remote access trojans (RATs), cryptocurrency miners, and info-stealers. Security firms report that nearly 1 in 3 cracked creative software downloads contain malware.