(informal) illegally copied computer software which has had its protection codes de-activated
Word Origin
C20: possibly from (soft)ware and influenced by the anglicized pronunciation of Juarez, a Mexican city known for smuggling
Examples from the web for warez
There is generally a distinction made between different subtypes of warez.
warez in Technology
software, legal /weirz/ A term software pirates use to describe cracked games or applications made available to the Internet, at no cost, usually via FTP or telnet. Often the pirate will make use of a site with lax security. (1994-11-29)