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It is illegal. Actually, in most of Europe unauthorized access to computer system is a criminal offense that might lead to jailtime, while downloading pirate movie/game is a small wrongdoing that nets you fine (unless it's for profit, large scale operation). And that's access only, distributing malware and stealing personal data are two more, separate criminal offenses. So basically that's shooting a boy who has tried to steal an apple in a crowded market.