Alex learned a valuable lesson about the risks of using cracked software. He realized that taking shortcuts could put his job, his colleagues, and the company at risk. He made a promise to himself to always prioritize using legitimate software and following best practices in the future.
The company had to take immediate action to protect its data and reputation. Alex's colleague and he had to uninstall the cracked software and deal with the consequences. The firm had to purchase legitimate licenses for the software and invest time and resources in recovering from the security breach.
However, his colleague assured him that it was "safe" and that many others in the industry used it without issues. Alex decided to take the risk, downloading the cracked software and installing it on his work computer.