Downloading by torrent hash link is nice because it cannot be altered after release, while this isn't true with a link to a binary file on a website. However,

Downloading by torrent hash link is nice because it cannot be altered after release, while this isn't true with a link to a binary file on a website. However, you still have to verify the authenticity of the binary with keys if you don't trust the location you got the torrent hash from (ie, the bitcoin website). So yes, essentially the same problem I believe!