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Be Safe When Downloading Torrenting the Biggest Dangers of Downloading/Uploading Torrent Files Without a VPN Or Proxy be safe when downloading torrenting The biggest dangers of downloading/uploading torrent files without a VPN or proxy. It’s common knowledge that torrents are by far the most effective and fastest way to download content from the internet. The files downloaded are basically maintained by various users who share, upload or download those files, often simultaneously. There’s normally a community consensus with regard to the health of specific torrent files. Apart from using all kinds of torrent clients, people also use various proxy and VPN services, for instance, a limetorrents proxy etc., for anonymizing their torrent-related activities. This is because there are major risks involved in downloading or uploading torrents in the absence of a VPN or a proxy service. Let’s go through some of the biggest dangers of this kind below. Legal issues. By far the biggest risk of downloading/uploading torrents is that majority of the content under consideration is copyrighted material. Hence, you may possibly get entangled in legal issues, if you don’t properly hide your identity. It’s no news that torrent users are constantly under the watch of different surveillance agencies these days. In fact, ISPs also monitor them on a regular basis. Any trace of downloading illegal torrent files or copyrighted material can lead to legal consequences. The resultant legal actions may include issuance of DMCA-like notices, cancellation of ISP’s license and imposition of huge fines. Malware-related risks. Counted amongst the most commonly faced risks by the torrent users, malware has become a major issue for torrent-loving people over a period of time. Normally, you won’t even get to know that the file you’ve just downloaded consists of a virus. Infecting your computer with any such viruses may even possibly lead to a complete shutdown. The best way to counter this problem is by always scanning the files after their download, using some trusted antivirus software. Apart from that, many trackers also regularly filter and remove any torrent files that seem to be having viruses or malicious matter. Data compromises. Another major concern while using P2P file sharing mechanisms such as torrents is data compromise. You may unknowingly grant and authorise access to your critical personal or business data. Such critical data may include employee details, company’s stakeholder details, organisational policies, banking details and more. This is all the most likely to happen if the person downloading the torrent file, stores it at the same location as the other critical files. That’s also the reason why you should always maintain a separate folder for your torrent downloads/uploads. <iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/DedTOG7NcSw” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe> Vulnerability to hacking attempts. It’s a commonly known fact that even if you download one torrent, you expose yourself to the risk of hacking attempts. Although P2P file sharing may not necessarily expose you to any direct threats, there is always a possibility of granting unauthorised access to your data, exposing yourself to online hack attacks. Whenever you share, upload or download a torrent file, the hackers get active and may possibly collect information about your online activities. Thereafter, they may use such data to their advantage. **NewsWatch does not endorse or promote illegally downloading copyrighted material through Torrent Files. Torrent file downloads should only be used for legal downloads. Is Ivacy a Safe Choice for Torrenting? Yes, Ivacy is a safe choice for torrenting for a variety of reasons including strong privacy policy, fast speeds, and features like kill switch as highlighted below. Updated: April 15, 2021. Ivacy is a VPN of many qualities. It offers decent features for boosting a user’s online privacy, unblock censored websites, as well as the ability to download torrents securely. In this guide, I’m going to focus on the key strengths of Ivacy when it comes to torrenting and evaluate whether it is a safe choice for users who want to unblock and download torrents safely. How to Use Ivacy to Download Torrents. If you’re using Ivacy, follow the steps below to bypass torrent sites: . Download and install the VPN on your device and launch the app. Connect to a p2p-friendly server location such as Netherlands, Switzerland, or Spain. Wait for the connection to establish itself (Ivacy will display your new IP address once connected). Enable the kill switch . Visit a torrenting website and start downloading. With these steps, you can easily unblock torrents with Ivacy. However, if you are encountering troubles and it’s been less than 30 days since you purchased Ivacy, you can claim your refund. See this article for instructions about cancelling Ivacy. Why Ivacy is Good for Torrent. There’s more than one reason why Ivacy is a good choice for downloading torrents safely: Torrent support: Unlike many other providers, Ivacy offers enough servers in safe locations to enable safe downloading of torrent files. Ivacy supports all popular BitTorrent clients like uTorrent and has a strong ability to unblock torrent websites. If you experience any connectivity issues with this VPN, see the guide about Ivacy not working for help. Logging policy: In order for any VPN to be worth your time, the logging policy has to be pristine. Ivacy does not log your online activities, IP address, or any data that can be associate your activities to you. Here’s the opening privacy statement on Ivacy’s privacy policy page: Since torrenting is a sensitive activity which is outlawed in many countries, it is imperative that the VPN you’re using doesn’t log any private information about. Ivacy is great in this regard with its privacy-focused logging policy that makes torrenting safe and secure. Speed: Ivacy also doesn’t let down when it comes to speeds. Testing the VPN on a 100 Mbps connection while connected to a US server, Ivacy delivered 80 Mbps. This is one of the deciding factors that makes Ivacy a superior choice for torrenting. Our speed tests found that Ivacy generally maintains high speeds across its network: Kill switch: Ivacy is equipped with a kill switch which immediately cuts off your internet access in case the Ivacy connection drops for any reason. This intervention prevents your information from leaking to the web accidentally, ensuring that your traffic remains always safe and secure. Split-tunneling: Ivacy also offers split-tunneling feature by which you can choose the apps/programs you want to use independently of the VPN and apps that you want to be using the VPN. For instance, you can set uTorrent’s data packets to travel through Ivacy VPN while leave some other less privacy- sensitive app such as a online video game unaffected by the VPN. Pricing: Ivacy is one of the more reasonably priced VPNs out there. You can get it for $1/mo . If you’d rather not purchase the full subscription yet, you can get the Ivacy free trial. This same free trial puts Ivacy on our list for the best free VPNs for torrenting. Learn more about Ivacy and other free VPN providers in the best free VPNs for torrent in 2021. Every Ivacy subscription comes with 5 multi-logins, allowing users to connect multiple devices at the same time. For instance, you can install Ivacy on Fire stick, Kodi, and even configure it on Roku. Final Thoughts. There’s no doubt that Ivacy is a powerful VPN for torrenting. It offers both speed and security, which are the two most important factors for downloading torrents smoothly without compromising your safety. You can learn more about this VPN in our detailed Ivacy review. Have you tried torrenting with IPVanish? What was your experience like? Leave your thoughts with us in the comment below! Osama Tahir. Author. Osama Tahir's Biography : Osama is a staunch believer in the inalienable right of every citizen to freedom of expression. Writing about online privacy and security without regard to political correctness is his answer to the powers that be threatening our freedom. Deeply curious about Nature and the Universe, he is fascinated by science, intrigued by mathematics, and wishes to play guitar like Buckethead in some alternate version of reality. Is Torrenting Illegal in 2021? Can the Gov’t Crack Down on P2P? Anyone who knows their way around the internet realizes that snagging a movie or pricey software bundle at no cost is only a torrent away. That presents more than a moral dilemma. There is also online safety to consider and whether torrenting will draw attention from the authorities. First of all, the activity of torrenting is not inherently illegal. The technology is simply a way to share content online. Where you can get into trouble is hosting, downloading or distributing copyright protected files. That includes most popular movies, music and software. If you do that, you’ve stolen something as surely as if you walked into the local Walmart and sprinted out moments later with DVDs falling out of your pockets with a security guard in half-hearted pursuit. As to whether it’s safe and the likelihood of getting caught, the answers are “not completely” and “there’s a chance.” Let’s talk about torrenting a bit before we see how legal or illegal it is. If you’re currently having trouble accessing P2P sites, you may want to check out our article on how to unblock torrent sites. The Torrenting Process. Torrenting differs from regular downloading in one critical way. Rather than pulling an entire file from a single server, torrenting — also called bittorrenting — uses a peer-to-peer file sharing approach in which specialized software grabs small pieces of the file from dozens, maybe hundreds, of computers all over the world and assembles them into a full version.
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