You do not need to risk breaking the law or infecting your computer to get security. If budget is the main concern, consider these perfectly safe options:

You can test the full suite of the software legally. Norton offers 7-day to 14-day free trials on mobile and a solid 60-day money-back guarantee on their paid desktop subscriptions.

Rather than risking a keygen, users can access these features legally across several tiers:

Basic coverage for one device with real-time protection and smart firewall.

Adds a secure VPN and dark web monitoring.

If you are on Windows, Windows Defender is free, built-in, and offers incredibly robust day-to-day security without costing a dime or requiring any downloads.