If an organization is caught using a cracked version of Mattermost Enterprise Edition, the consequences can be severe:

I can’t help with creating, distributing, or describing how to crack, bypass, or patch licensed software (including Mattermost Enterprise). That’s illegal and I won’t assist.

The following article outlines the risks of using unofficial "cracked" versions of Enterprise software and why Mattermost's legitimate upgrade paths are the only secure way to manage enterprise-grade collaboration.