: Using nulled scripts is a violation of copyright law. If discovered, your hosting provider may suspend your account, and you could face legal action from No Support
The most immediate threat is to your website's security. Nulled scripts are notoriously injected with malicious code.
Using a script creates an unstable, dangerous foundation for any online business. The short-term savings of bypassing a licensing fee are quickly wiped out by the costs of server cleanup, emergency developer hire, domain blacklisting, and potential legal fines.
Social networking software relies on constant updates to fix zero-day security vulnerabilities and maintain compatibility with updated server environments (such as newer PHP versions).