Source : Free On-Line Dictionary of Computing

warez
     
        /weirz/ A term used by {software pirate}s use to describe a
        cracked game or application that is made available to the
        {Internet}, usually via {FTP} or {telnet}, often the pirate
        will make use of a site with lax security.
     
        Software piracy is illegal and should be reported to the
        {Federation Against Software Theft} (FAST).
     
        (1994-11-29)