They probably already have a mountain of those discs as it is. You can try to give it back, but it would be a giant waste of your time and theirs. It's probably not of any use to you now as it is. I'd be willing to bet that they have that exact program and a ceiling high stack of discs that they burn them to for each customer's computer. Fact of the matter is discs are left in computers all the time at the shop. In summary, tread lightly and return the disk swiftly.ĭon't be a dumb ass and try to scare the OP. Best Buy Inc and its subsidiaries have the resources to drag out a long and costly legal battle, which might put unbearable and unrecoverable financial strain on some individuals. Sometimes merely implying intent may be enough to obtain the search warrant, depending on the judge. Sometimes the devices used to allegedly commit piracy are confiscated and not returned or may not function properly after forensic examination regardless of the outcome of the case. If you share the proprietary information, monitoring the hash values can lead to evidence against you in a software piracy case.
Your IP address is traceable, and police are able to obtain individual MAC addresses of your computer.
Using said proprietary digital property without expressed consent of the owner is an actionable legal offense can lead to harsh civil or criminal penalties.
