According to the most recent BSA Global Software Study (published in June 2018), 37% of software installed on personal computers is unlicensed. While these numbers are down slightly from the 2016 Global Software Survey, they underscore the fact that the use of unlicensed software is still widespread and carries a significant economic impact for both suppliers and their customers.
Additionally, the 2018 study also highlighted the risk of malware as a huge concern:
One-in-three chance of encountering malware when organizations install unlicensed software
Each malware attack can cost a company an average of $2.4 million can take up to 50 days to resolve
Can cost more than $10,000 per infected computer, and costs companies worldwide nearly $359 billion a year
Negative impact to company’s brand and reputation and potential loss of business data