An Adobe InDesign CS6 Portable version is an illegally modified, cracked version of the software released in 2012. Hackers strip out Adobe’s licensing framework and activation checks. They compress the remaining application files into a single executable ( .exe ) file.

Enhanced support for digital book formatting, audio, video, and JavaScript triggers.

Over 60% of non-genuine software contains embedded malware, such as trojans or backdoors. Security analysts have identified "Portable" Adobe files that drop malicious executables immediately upon launch.