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Given the level of dedication of some completely (at least seemingly) non-profit piracy groups make me think it may be a small release group gone just a bit too

• cstross 6y ago
  That's entirely possible. But don't discount covert monetization channels, such as supposedly "free" download sites that provide a vector for bitcoin miners and other malware.
  • 3np 6y ago
    Several torrent trackers have referal programs with VPN and seedbox providers. I wouldn't be surprised if there's a monetary channel between trackers and release groups also. I really don't think these kinds of groups are spreading malware through releases, though. It'd be detected quickly so would only be possible as a one-time exit-scam kind of thing.