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The Pirate Bay is a search tool for torrent files and magnet links. It became hugely popular several years ago, as a way of finding torrents and magnet links that are up to date and could be downloaded conveniently in a torrent download tool. However, its popularity was largely due to the fact that it made it very easy to discover links to illegal files, such as those that breach copyright laws in several countries.
Is The Pirate Bay legal?
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The founders of The Pirate Bay were found guilty in Sweden of assisting in copyright infringement and sent to prison. And in some territories, such as the EU, internet service providers must block access to the site. However, in other countries it can be accessed legally. Even where The Pirate Bay is legal, however, using it to find and download content that’s protected by trademark and copyright laws may not be.
Is The Pirate Bay safe?
The Pirate Bay itself is just a website. It doesn’t host any content or display adverts and so, in those countries where you can access it, it’s safe. In countries where it’s blocked, there are several proxies (sites that mirror the original but have a different domain and IP address) that may be accessible. It’s impossible to say for certain that all the proxies are safe — most are, but there may be some that host adware or other forms of malware.
There are other aspects to consider. While The Pirate Bay itself may be safe, the torrents and magnet files that turn up in its search results may not be. Those files are distributed on a peer-to-peer basis — they’re hosted by individuals on their own computers, rather than being hosted centrally somewhere. So they are completely unregulated. It’s possible that when you click on a magnet link to download a file, that you could be downloading something harmful.
What should I do if I’m worried I’ve downloaded malware?
Don’t panic. If you haven’t noticed your computer behaving unusually or running particularly slowly, it’s unlikely you’ve downloaded a virus or other malware. Most malware either displays adverts, demands a ransom, or steals resources such as CPU cycles. It’s possible there could be some nasty code lurking on your hard drive that you haven’t yet noticed, though. So, to be safe, you should scan your Mac or PC.
There are a couple of options for scanning for malware. One is to use an antivirus tool. There are several available for both macOS and Windows, and some of them will allow you to scan your computer free of charge. Once they’ve reported their results, they will either allow to to delete the malware, if there is any, or tell you that you need to pay for a full version of the application to do so.
The other option, if you have a Mac, is to use CleanMyMac X’s Malware utility. Part of CleanMyMac X’s suite of cleaning tools, the malware utility scans your Mac for known threats and reports the results. If it finds anything, it allows you to remove it at the press of a button. CleanMyMac X’s database is updated regularly and so it’s aware of the latest viruses and other malware.
How can I avoid problems?
If you want to use The Pirate Bay, the first thing you should do is use a VPN. You can then change your location, if you live in a territory where it’s blocked by ISPs, so you can use it without a problem. VPNs encrypt data that travels on the network, giving you another level of protection.
When it comes to downloading torrents or the target of magnet links, you should be vigilant. Satisfy yourself that the file you’re downloading is what you think it is, and not malware in disguise. That’s no easy task. Here are a few of ways to mitigate the risk:
- Only download torrents with lots of seeders – it’s likely that others have already checked these files and found them to be safe.
- Better still, only download torrents from users with skulls next to their name. The skull denotes a trusted or a VIP user and is the best way to judge whether you can trust a torrent or magnet link.
- Read the comments next to download links – if there are comments about viruses or malware, don’t click on the link.
- If you’re using Windows, don’t download .exe files from a torrent.
- Use a VPN. VPNs anonymize all your traffic and keep your IP address hidden. So, if you seed files for others to download, you will remain anonymous.
The most important takeaway is that The Pirate Bay is a bit like the Wild West: there is no central control; no one monitoring the torrents for malware, or anything else; and no way to be certain that your Mac or PC will be safe when you use it. However, there are many things you can do to mitigate the risk — including the risk of your ISP finding out that you’ve been using it in a country where it is blocked. (Note: if you are in a territory where The Pirate Bay is blocked, we do not advise that you use the methods described here to get around that block. Whether you do so or not is, of course, your choice).
Vigilance and common sense are your two most important tools in the quest to stay safe on The Pirate Bay, or anywhere else online. Remain vigilant, be careful about what you download, and don’t take unnecessary risks. Use a VPN and regularly scan your Mac or PC for viruses using either an antivirus tool or CleanMyMac X’s malware tool. If you follow all of the advice above, you should be able to use The Pirate Bay safely and without putting your computer at risk from malware.