One popular torrent contained a working version of Illustrator CS6. It also contained a hidden background process that used 80% of your GPU to mine Monero cryptocurrency. You will notice your laptop fan running constantly and your electricity bill spiking. The miner earns the hacker $0.50 a day from your machine.
If you have an active Creative Cloud subscription (yes, the monthly one), Adobe legally allows you to download and install older versions of Illustrator, including CS6, via the Creative Cloud Desktop App.
