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The problems combined could even jeopardize the company's survival!

361 is an online antivirus software, not a pirated version like a cartridge game.

Piracy is unavoidable, but eliminating piracy of online antivirus software is a different story.

We need to put in the effort to combat this, otherwise, if we don't react to the repeated piracy, it will be disastrous.

People might think 361 Company is easy to bully!

Chen Dong took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and raised his voice, saying, "Everyone, please be quiet! Panic won't solve the problem; we need to deal with it calmly."

He then immediately convened the company's core members, including Zhao, the head of the technology department, Lin Qiang, the head of the marketing department, and Zhang, the lawyer from the legal department, to urgently discuss countermeasures in the conference room.

The meeting room was small, with a rectangular conference table taking up most of the space. The chairs around it were somewhat worn and would creak slightly when you sat on them.

Chen Dong sat at the head of the conference table, his gaze sweeping over everyone: "Everyone understands the situation. Now we must come up with a solution as soon as possible. Please feel free to share your thoughts." His eyes revealed determination and anticipation.

Zhao, an engineer from the technical department, pushed up his reading glasses and spoke first. His voice was a little hoarse from staying up late for long periods of time: "I think the most urgent thing is to get our hands on the pirated software and have the technicians analyze it to see how they cracked it. Maybe we can find some clues. The code of pirated software definitely has vulnerabilities. As long as we study it carefully, we can always find some clues."

Marketing manager Lin Qiang continued, "I agree with Engineer Zhao's opinion. In addition, our marketing department can't sit idle. We need to immediately investigate the sales of pirated software in the market, to see where it is mainly sold and what the sales channels are. Tomorrow I will take a few people to the computer mall and some software stores, pretending to be customers to inquire."

At this moment, Attorney Zhang from the Legal Department cleared his throat. He was wearing a slightly worn but sharp suit and had a serious expression: "From a legal perspective, we need to collect sufficient evidence to effectively combat pirates. Once we have solid evidence, we can protect our rights through legal channels. However, the evidence collection process must be rigorous and cannot have any omissions."

Some suggested calling the police immediately to combat piracy, believing that the police have professional investigative methods and can quickly dismantle piracy dens.

"The police are experienced in handling cases, and they might be able to catch those pirates soon, and then our problem will be solved," an employee said eagerly.

Others believe that a thorough investigation should be conducted into the source of the piracy to gather sufficient evidence before taking action, thus avoiding alerting the perpetrators and ensuring the effectiveness of the operation.

“If we call the police rashly, those pirates might just run away. We need to solidify the evidence first,” another employee countered.

Chen Dong pondered for a moment, tapping his fingers lightly on the table, making a rhythmic sound: "Everyone's points are valid. I think we should split into two groups. Engineer Zhao, you lead the technical team to find a way to obtain pirated software, study it in depth, and find its flaws and possible sources."

"Lin Qiang, you and Attorney Zhang should work together. The marketing department should conduct a comprehensive investigation into the sale of pirated goods in the market, and the legal department should assist in collecting evidence to prepare for subsequent legal action. Everyone must be careful and try to resolve this matter as soon as possible. The future of our 361 Company depends on this."

Everyone nodded to show their understanding.

Zhao stood up. His back was slightly hunched from years of working at his desk, but his eyes were firm: "President Chen, rest assured, our technical department will do everything in our power! We will not give up until we find the root cause of the piracy."

Lin Qiang and Attorney Zhang also stated that they would launch an investigation as soon as possible and live up to the company's expectations. Lin Qiang patted his chest and guaranteed: "President Chen, just watch, we will definitely find out the situation of piracy in the market very clearly."

After the meeting, Chen Dong sat alone in the conference room, gazing at the dark night sky outside the window. A few neon lights flickered in the distance, but they could not illuminate the worries in his heart.

He knew that this piracy crisis was a severe test for 361 Inc., and whether it could overcome it would determine the company's future.

But he also secretly vowed to protect the company's hard work and ensure that 361 Antivirus could gain a foothold in the market.

He clenched his fist, a fighting spirit igniting within him. In the silent conference room, he seemed to hear the clarion call for the company's future development already sounding, and at this moment, he had to lead everyone through the thick fog before them.

The technical department office was a hive of activity.

Several computer screens emitted a faint blue light, illuminating the tired but focused faces of the technicians.

Zhao, along with several technicians, worked day and night to study the pirated software they had bought from the market.

Their eyes were bloodshot, like those of night owls who had stayed up for several nights in a row, yet they still stared intently at the computer screen, not missing a single detail. When their eyes became sore, they would put in a few drops of eye drops and continue working.

"Mr. Zhao, look, the code for this pirated software is a mess, with many obvious vulnerabilities," Xiao Li said to Mr. Zhao, pointing to the dense, illogical code on the screen, his voice filled with surprise and anger.

Engineer Zhao examined it carefully, frowning and deepening the wrinkles on his forehead: "Not only that, they left some unique traces when cracking the encryption of the genuine software. These traces are like their 'signature,' and following this clue might lead us to the source of the piracy. They exploited a seemingly insignificant vulnerability in our encryption system to crack it; it's truly despicable."

After several days and nights of hard work, they finally discovered that the method of cracking pirated software was not very sophisticated; they had simply stumbled upon that small vulnerability by accident.

Following this clue, they gradually pinpointed the source of the piracy—a small underground software workshop located on the outskirts of the city.

Judging from the map, the place is located in an old residential area with a complex and highly secluded environment.

Meanwhile, the investigations by the marketing and legal departments have also made significant progress.

Lin Qiang led his marketing staff to visit computer malls, software stores, and other places where pirated software might be sold.

They disguised themselves; some wore ordinary T-shirts and jeans, carrying backpacks, looking like recent college graduates; others wore slightly sloppy jackets, pretending to be migrant workers.

Carefully negotiate with the seller and gather evidence.

"Boss, do you have any cheaper antivirus software? I heard some pirated versions have the same functions but are much cheaper."