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Originally Posted by Hitterman

Pirated (Nulled) versions are not 100% safe. They can be easily hacked . Since their installation is not protected by "Customer Number" , SQL database can be dumped and can be easily hacked.

So moral of this is: Use original vBulletin to protect your site.

What's bizarre is that I have been seeing an increase in the number of 'nulled' *free* add-ons like vBadvanced CMPS also showing up, often with the install script changed. Now seeing as how downloading CMPS does not require proof of license and is free, I don't understand why anybody would be dumb enough to run one of the 'nulled' versions.

I mention CMPS but it is just one example of several that I have come across like that.

Originally Posted by lasto

this is not true.In fact a pirated version is proberly better as it does not have any call home rountines to vb sites.Also it doesnot mean u are more at risk of being hacked just cause u are running a pirated version - so long as they kept up to date then they as safe as any other site.
Remember a site is only pirated because they have not purchased a licensed to use the software.Most sites once they are aware of this will purchase a license rather than be shut down.

:erm: That is some mis-guided thinking there.