According to a recent survey, many companies are willing to defy the law in order to save a few bucks. Many small to medium-sized companies may contemplate using pirated software in an effort to cut costs. A staggering 56% of business owners claimed that, in an effort to reduce expenses, they would even consider using pirated anti-virus software.
Our advice, before you go down that path, stop and think about the potential risks involved. 
Pirated software can expose your company to wider issues. Cybercriminals frequently distribute malware via pirated software. Some malware is great at evading security software, so once installed, it attempts to spread and infect other machines on your network. Download the wrong file and you could very well be opening the door to allow hackers access into your business. Experiencing a cyber-attack due to these reasons could wind up costing a fortune to clean up.
If you do find pirated software that does not include malware, getting it to work correctly will take time and effort. If you get it running correctly, if something breaks later you will be on your own to fix it, as you can not exactly call the software company up to get help to fix the issue.
Keep in mind that as a business owner, your employees could be the ones to download and install virus infested pirated software.
This is another good reason why it’s important to have your employee’s PC’s locked down. This ensures they cannot install whatever they want.
These are why we always recommend using authentic software from a reputable supplier.