Computer Software Maker Adobe reported to the media that there were 55 million pirated activations of its popular photo-editing software Photoshop in 2012. The head of its anti-piracy unit also stated that the company tracked up to 6,000 illegal activations per day of pirated copies of Photoshop that were 7 years old.
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Source: David Kravets, “Hollywood’s Total Piracy Awareness Program Set for January Launch,” Wired, December 6, 2012.