Because this software was typically distributed via warez sites, torrent trackers, and shady file-hosting services, it became a prime carrier for malware.

It took Leo three seconds to realize the man in the photo was himself. And the timestamp on the image was yesterday.

WRPasswordRemover_v4.03_Cracked.rar

He downloaded it. 2 megabytes. Small. Innocent.

: Many legacy "crackers" are used as shells to deliver viruses to unsuspecting users.