I can’t see how this is a problem for Cubase 7 in terms of a user that doesn’t have their daw online. All the functionality of Cubase 7 is still there otherwise and if you dont have your daw online then you are used to working without connectivity in a studio.How else could concepts like Vst Connect and the Hub work without a connection?
After years of refusing I setup a connection for my daw this year. It’s the best single move I’ve made in a long time. Registering software and getting sounds is 100times easier. There really is no threat of getting a virus unless you do web surfing . All you need is a firewall and Windows Defender and maybe Malwarebytes