Saturday, October 18, 2014

Information, By Whistleblowers Against Fraud, Regarding Software Fraud

By Jennifer Marie Anderson


Whistleblowers Against Fraud is familiar with a number of legal matters, which very few can deny. However, it seems like focus should be brought on some of the most common aspects, which is where I feel as though software fraud should be discussed. To put it simply, it's a serious problem that not only affects larger companies but those which are just trying to get a foot in the proverbial door. In order to best understand software fraud, though, there are a few key points to mention.

Software fraud - and, by proxy - piracy - is a concept that entails the illegal obtaining of different programs used across computers and other related consoles. This type of fraud can include anything from the downloading of said programs to their potential distribution. Keep in mind that these pieces of software can be transferred over a number of computers, so it's not like their reach is limited. There are many different examples of this that Whistleblowers Against Fraud can bring to your attention.

There are many ways in which software fraud can come about, as you can imagine, one of them being through music. Once an artist releases an album, whether physically or digitally, there's a chance that the album in question will then be freely distributed across several platforms, which is a problem to say the least. This can result in lower sales, in addition to the prevention of future albums being released. Video games and movies are just a couple of other examples associated with software fraud as well.

Of course, now comes the discussion of what can be done in order to reduce this level of fraud. For the general audience, Whistleblowers Against Fraud will tell you to support the original creators of certain pieces of software through your own contributions. What this means is that if an artist releases an album in the coming weeks, you can support him or her by purchasing it. It's a simple method, yes, but it's a helpful one supported by authorities the likes of W.A.F.

Is it is possible that software fraud can be brought down in the long term? I have to believe that this is the case but it is easy to see why individuals, in the realm of software, may be hesitant to distribute their programs; they do not wish for their hard work to be pirated. Those who are able to support the original creators of these programs should make it a point to do so. If nothing else, your contribution can help to minimize this factor, if even to a small degree.




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