Hack market.
More than half of all Latin American countries List of American countries
Nations:
- Antigua and Barbuda
 Bahamas
are considered high risk for piracy piracy, robbery committed or attempted on the high seas. It is distinguished from privateering in that the pirate holds no commission from and receives the protection of no nation but usually attacks vessels of all nations. of intellectual property, international watchdogs say. But business software is especially hard hit: Trade losses due to software piracy The illegal copying of software for distribution within the organization, or to friends, clubs and other groups, or for duplication and resale. The software industry loses billions of dollars each year to piracy, and although it may seem innocent enough to install an application on a are estimated to be US$775 million in the region, 12% of the world's total. Leading the way in software theft is Paraguay, where poor enforcement and weak borders means 83% of software is stolen, according to according to
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3. the International Intellectual Property Alliance, a U.S. copyright trade group.
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