. To someone in a hurry to recover lost data, it looks like a lifesaver. You download a small

The "software" is advertised on a forum or a shady file-sharing site with all the right buzzwords: Pre-activated 100% Working

: It steals your "session tokens," allowing the attacker to log into your Gmail, Discord, or Steam account without needing your password or 2FA.

. They won't ask you to "disable your antivirus," and they certainly won't steal your passwords.

In the world of "Latest Cracks," the product isn't the software— the product is your data.

: Your computer becomes a "zombie" in a botnet, used to send spam or launch attacks on other websites while you wonder why your PC is running so slowly.