It is risky. Unless you are certain your software comes from an authorized source, you could get a program that is infected with a virus, is incompatible, or is not fully functioning. Since pirated software doesn't come with a manual or technical support, you have no recourse when illegal software fails. You may be hurting yourself or the organization by failing to take advantage of the economic benefits of newer software licenses. There won't be another version of your favorite software if manufacturers, hurt by software theft, do not have the revenue to reinvest in research and development .
Software piracy is unethical.
Put yourself in the shoes of the software author, and consider how you would feel if your time and talent were stolen. Excerpted from The ePolicy Handbook 2001 by Nancy Flynn. You may give each page an identifying name, server, and channel on the next lines.