Cracked versions of Office often fail to receive official security patches from Microsoft. This leaves your software vulnerable to macro-based viruses and exploits.
While the specific RTM build (v16.0.4266.1003) of Office 2016 is a classic, stable version, using an "activator" from the web is a gamble with your data. The risks of identity theft and system failure far outweigh the cost of a legitimate license or the convenience of a free alternative. Cracked versions of Office often fail to receive
Many universities and schools provide Office 365 for free to students and staff. The risks of identity theft and system failure
Searching for the "top" activator often leads to websites that host malicious files. Because these tools are designed to modify system files to bypass security, your antivirus will likely flag them. This creates a dangerous "blind spot" where you might disable your security to run the file, allowing actual malware to infect your PC. Because these tools are designed to modify system