Most students and teachers can get the full desktop version for free through their institution’s Office 365 Education plan.
Microsoft provides Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for free via a web browser at Office.com.
Software like LibreOffice or Google Docs offers full compatibility with .docx and .xlsx files without any security risks.
Your computer may be silently recruited into a botnet, using your processing power and internet bandwidth to perform DDoS attacks or mine cryptocurrency for the attacker. Functional Disadvantages
Modern cracks often include scripts designed to scrape browser data. This can lead to the theft of saved passwords, banking information, and session cookies for social media accounts.
For businesses and students, using pirated software is a violation of Terms of Service and copyright law, which can lead to academic expulsion or corporate fines. Safe and Legitimate Alternatives