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Short answer: NO.
Long answer: No torrent client is safe if you're going to share copyrighted material. With closed source proprietary software you can NEVER be sure if its spying on you or not. You may choose to trust it's authors but there just isn't any way to really know are they in bed with MAFIIA and similar organizations. Furthermore, uTorrent specifically is rumored to spy and report on it's users since version 1.61.
Big media companies hire 3rd party agencies to pose as torrent peers, so you upload content to them as well as to legitimate peers (i.e. users such as yourself). That way they have evidence of you sharing copyrighted content and can and WILL prosecute you in court. Blocklists contain range of IP addresses suspected of such behavior in addition to law enforcement IPs.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe torrent files themselves only contain information hashes that verify the real file you're going to download. So just to make it clearer, .torrent files will seldom contain viruses.
The real threat though are the files that you actually download. Those are the things that may contain viruses and other undesirables. So before opening them when downloading is complete, run those files through anti-virus and spy/malware detection software.
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∙ 11y agoNo, but the files you download might. µTorrent uses the BitTorrent protocol, which is just a way of downloading files. The files you download, however, could be a different story.
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∙ 14y agoUtorrent itself doesn't give you viruses, but if you download a torrent that is a virus then yes, you can get one. Always make sure that you scan the torrent before opening it!
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∙ 12y agoNo, is a torrent downloader
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Does kickass give viruses?
The Kickass Torrents website (I'm assuming you meant that) itself does not give viruses, in fact, it's one of the safest torrent websites. What can give you a virus is something downloaded from Kickass Torrents. To prevent this, always make sure you check the ratings and comments of the torrent.
Do you have virus?
Torrents do not have viruses unless you the final downloaded exe file has the virus. Most torrents downloaded from pirating websites and other warez-sharing places may have viruses in them so be careful when you download such torrents.
Where can you download Halo 3?
Other than possible torrents, which are very likely to give you viruses, there are no places where you can download halo 3. If you are feeling lucky, try torrents. Otherwise, it is smarter to buy it yourself.
Is downloading torrents harmful?
It depends totally on what sort of torrent it is.
Is there a way to download wads that aren't torrents?
depends on if you want viruses with you wads or not
What are the risks involved with torrents?
Torrents are frequently used to distribute illegal content. They can also contain files harmful to your computer such as viruses and Trojan horses.
How do you run utorrent with proxy?
provide information on how to download illegal files anonymously as well as download files or view web pages. Torrents are illegal, they will get you sued for a ton more than the download would be worth if you just payed for it and the torrents give your computer tons of viruses.
What is a vip on pirate bay?
A V.I.P on Pirate Bay is a trusted uploader. Meaning that all of their uploaded torrents have been tested "Virus-free". This also means that you can be sure, that when downloading one of their torrents, you won't get any viruses. They will lose their V.I.P status, if they start uploading viruses.
Is bid defender necessary for downloading torrents?
No, Bit Defender is not necessary for downloading torrents. Bit Defender protects you computer from viruses, ad-ware, malware, etc. It's certainly recommended by not necessary.
Which website will you go to get free music downloads?
None legally. Except when artists give away free stuff on their web page. Try any of the torrents or others but all are illegal and most probably will give you viruses or steal your details, stay clear.
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