While expensive, this was a . You bought it once, and you could use it indefinitely. In contrast, a Creative Cloud subscription (around $20.99/mo) never ends, leading many to feel they are perpetually renting their tools. The decision by Adobe to stop selling CS6 perpetual licenses entirely as of January 9, 2017, created a demand for an "owned" version of Photoshop that persists to this day.
It is important to understand that there are two branches of CS6: While expensive, this was a
Flexibility to switch between languages for global workflows. The decision by Adobe to stop selling CS6
Adobe Photoshop CS6 13.1.2 Extended Multilanguage Patch: A Definitive Guide 1. Malware and Trojan Delivery Vectors
While the prospect of free access to premium software is appealing, downloading executables from unverified third-party websites carries extreme risks. 1. Malware and Trojan Delivery Vectors