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December 10, 2021 01:25 am
Original Link: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/21/12/09/2145253/microsoft-tempts-software-pirates-with-50-percent-discount-on-office?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm
Microsoft Tempts Software Pirates With 50 Percent Discount On Office
In a bold bid to turn digital crooks away from a life of crime, Microsoft is offering a 50 percent discount on its Office suite to some people using pirated versions. The Verge reports: Ghacks reports that a new message in the Office ribbon bar is appearing on pirated Office apps, tempting people with a 50 percent discount on a genuine Microsoft 365 subscription. The message links to an official Microsoft website that claims "pirated software exposes your PC to security threats." Microsoft warns Office pirates that they run the risk of running into viruses, malware, data loss, identify theft, and the inability to receive critical updates. The discount brings the price of a Microsoft 365 Family subscription down to just $49.99 for the first year, or $34.99 for a year of Microsoft 365 Personal.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Original Link: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/21/12/09/2145253/microsoft-tempts-software-pirates-with-50-percent-discount-on-office?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm
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