There are several alternatives to using cracked software, including:

Legally, using a crack or keygen falls under the and international copyright laws. It constitutes "unauthorized circumvention of copyright protection."

Keyloggers are frequently bundled with VST cracks. These programs record every keystroke you make, capturing your email passwords, banking logins, and even your social security numbers. Since most producers keep their DAW PC connected to the internet for plugin authorization, you are exposing your entire digital life to hackers.