In the case of Red Alert 3, the PROPHET group bypassed the game's DRM protections, most notably SecuROM 7—a DRM system that was notorious for its activation limits and invasive nature. The original game used SecuROM 7 with an activation limit of only 5 installations per serial key, and major hardware changes on the same system would still use up an activation. The PROPHET crack completely removed these restrictions, allowing users to install and play the game without any activation hassles.