Is the virus really coming from the torrent site?

Is the virus really coming from the torrent site?

Computer viruses are spreading in different ways. The risk is the same even in torrent files that many of you download. In fact, many popular torrent sites have a lot of malware.

Malware can be prevented to a large extent even if you are confident in what you are clicking and what you are downloading. But today's malware has become so modern that even if you just watch a viral ad, it will come and stay on your device.

As Torrent is a popular download site, the presence of virus attackers is also increasing here. When you use torrents, viruses attack your system in the following two ways.

1. Transmission method (online advertising)

Online ads (malware) designed to spread the virus increase the risk on computers or mobiles.

Since the virus does not appear on the screen outside the torrent site, there is a high possibility of the virus coming from such a site.

Malvertisation of Pirate Bay

In May 2016, security experts found a viral ad on Pirate Bay. It was found that the advertisement was posted to 'transmit the exploit kit' to the users of the website.

The exploit kit identified vulnerable computers and the attackers attacked with "server ransomware." The virus hacked thousands of computers worldwide.

Server ransomware virus has given its creators a huge advantage.

Malware is more dangerous than other viruses. Because you have to click the link to install other malware, but it can be installed just by looking.

Advertisement is becoming very popular. According to ZD Net, such ads affect 12 million computers every month.

2. Transmission method (download)

Another risk when downloading torrent files is 'infected' downloads.

Hackers transmit viruses using the most popular software. They are placed in the software installer by matching the affected code. When you install such affected programs, the virus is copied to your system.

Sometimes these tools help to crack the users' software and sometimes these tools can be viruses.

How to identify a bad torrent

1. Check the release group

When torrent first became very popular in the early 2000s, you didn't know what you were downloading from the site. But as time went on, torrent uploaders also became an organization.

The most popular torrents today are made public by highly organized Warez groups. These Warez groups compete over who will upload the best content.

They even mention the brand name in their release. For example, if you are searching for a movie on Pirate Bay, you know that YIFY is the name of a very popular Warez group.

2. Check the format

In addition to the brand name, there are criteria in the content of the official Warez Group. Such as the 'Uniform File Name Convention'. To find out if there is any malware, see Warez Criteria Naked.

3. Check the comments section

Nowadays, it is very wise to look at the comments made before making an opinion on any material. But some comments can be fake. Be careful about that.

4. See only trusted torrent sites

There are so many torrent sites in the internet world. Download content only from sites that are branded, secure, trustworthy, and self-identifying.

5. Don't watch unpopular torrents

There are also many copycat torrents available on the web. Avoid such sites as their main purpose is to inject malware into the device.