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Abstract

A method includes the steps of: providing a software product configured to run on a local computer and to perform a piracy monetization checksum based process; providing a list of valid checksums for a distribution filename of the software product version; connecting by computer the local computer with a software company server; identifying by computer a unique computer identification of the local computer; following a launch, sending the unique computer identification and a checksum of at least one distribution filename on the local computer to the software company server; comparing at the software company server the checksum to the list of valid checksums; and responsive to the step of comparing on detection of a non-authorized checksum, sending a message from the software company server to the local computer, the message configured to perform a piracy monetization action. A method using checksums and serial numbers is also described.

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