Is software piracy prevalent among academics in East and South East Asia? This article presents findings from a survey conducted in Brunei Darussalam regarding the use of pirated software among academics. The study confirms long-standing suspicions of software piracy among academics in the region, providing "hard data" to support these claims. In addition to quantifying the extent of piracy, the research reveals the types of tasks academics perform with pirated software and identifies the reasons behind its use. Furthermore, the study correlates academics' use of pirated software with demographic factors, computer exposure, and job profiles. The findings are compared with related research and conclude with suggestions for curbing piracy and identifying areas for further investigation.