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How do people safely download from these torrent sites? Isn't there a risk that you'll download something you wouldn't want on your computer? Yet I hear of many
by owlcompliance 6mo ago
How do people safely download from these torrent sites? Isn't there a risk that you'll download something you wouldn't want on your computer? Yet I hear of many people actively using them, so there must be more to it.
- jansommer 6mo agoIt's easy for others to see what you're downloading: https://iknowwhatyoudownload.com https://iknowwhatyoudownload.com. So if you're unsure if the torrent is legitimate, I'd probably avoid it.
- Gander5739 6mo agoWhen you download the torrent file, you're trusting that the provider of the torrent file, anna's archive in this case, is giving you legitimate files. Although I'm not sure how you would disguise undesirable files like viruses as ebooks; the file format would be a giveaway.
- DauntingPear7 6mo agoMalformed files that are designed to exploit known (or unknown) parsing vulnerabilities in whatever ebook reading software
- bethekidyouwant 6mo agoHow is a video file a risk? If you mean a game, then yes, you may get a virus.
- avtar 6mo agoGiven the context, they're probably referring to epubs. Files could contain just generic malicious javascript or malware that attempts to exploit vulnerabilities in specific ereaders.