What Safety Measures Do You Use during Torrenting? VPN/etc

AlienC on 04/07/2017 - 06:45

Read some other forum post on torrenting and now am just wondering if it is still safe to torrent naked aka no vpn or anything.

Leave me your advice comments opinions whines.

Is anybody receiving any infringement notices or dmca's etc?

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Comments

  • Heracles26 on 04/07/2017 - 06:56
    +1

    I use a VPN that's it. Haven't received any notices etc.

    Edit: what torrent sites do you guys use nowadays?

    • BensonP on 04/07/2017 - 07:41
      +4

      I wont post and URLs , as I'm sure its against the rules.

      Rarbg
      1337 (make sure adblock is on)
      Piratebay

      • Savas on 04/07/2017 - 08:36
        +3

        url's would be nice since there are so many fake websites, i like TPB for that reason.

        • BensonP on 04/07/2017 - 09:34
          +1

          Messaged you :)

        • Savas on 04/07/2017 - 09:58
          +3

          @BensonP: You're the real MVP

        • Rukiata on 04/07/2017 - 10:38

          @BensonP: can I get the link to?

        • PJC on 04/07/2017 - 11:48
          +1

          That one named after a green citrus fruit is still excellent.

        • hashtagbargain on 04/07/2017 - 12:00
          +2

          @PJC: lime?

        • BensonP on 04/07/2017 - 12:17
          +1

          @shadowrukia:

          Messaged :)

        • 0FoxGiven on 05/07/2017 - 14:49

          @BensonP: Msg me too :)

        • BensonP on 05/07/2017 - 14:53

          @edrenalin:

          Nah ;)

        • Ausbob on 02/08/2017 - 12:17

          @PJC:
          The green citris fruit on a … 'wire'?
          Wasn't that shady AF with quite a bit of misnamed content?

        • PJC on 02/08/2017 - 12:34

          @Ausbob: No, the name ends with T******s.cc and it works fine for me.

        • Dpkmax on 07/11/2017 - 21:06

          @BensonP: hi can I have the link too thanks

      • myusername on 04/07/2017 - 08:40
        +1

        Rarbg is pretty good, stumbled upon this site after finding that username on piratebay.

    • Baebs on 04/07/2017 - 10:59
      +2

      Privates trackers.

  • BensonP on 04/07/2017 - 07:42

    Have been using Private Internet Access for about 3 years. Has been flawless!

  • eapster on 04/07/2017 - 08:09
    +2

    Have been using ExpressVPN on an Australian server for a few months now. Have experienced no drop in speeds so have it on all the time. Highly recommended…
    I wouldn't torrent naked anymore, its far too dangerous with the metadata laws in place.

    • teacherer on 04/07/2017 - 08:22

      Is it hard to set up?

      • eapster on 04/07/2017 - 08:49
        +1

        No easy as mate. I am not very technical when it comes to computers so I needed a VPN with easy setup.
        Essentially for PC/MAC you download and install their program and after logging in, you connect to the required server. For mobile devices, you download the app and login and connect. Nothing to it.

      • dogboy on 04/07/2017 - 09:28

        ExpressVPN is great and extrememly easy to setup (download file and run it). It is a bit pricey though (~AU$120/year)

        • Dpkmax on 07/11/2017 - 21:09

          correct I find it a bit pricey

  • enzioFirenze on 04/07/2017 - 08:14

    I have this third party account that does the torrent downloads for me and I get a direct link, I think that's relatively safe when I want to torrent.

    • sky blu on 05/07/2017 - 00:54

      Care to share?

      • enzioFirenze on 05/07/2017 - 08:08
        +1

        the website is real-debrid, it's pretty good actually.

  • Savas on 04/07/2017 - 08:34
    +1

    I use Windscribe not that I pirate anything. do you need to worry with VPN for old movies and tv shows?

  • myusername on 04/07/2017 - 08:39
    +3

    been using PIA for a couple of years now without any issues.

    something i did find out about google chrome web rtc is enabled by default, not to sure on how this works but if this is on even though you're using a vpn you REAL IP can still be detected. So yeah you can still be tracked that you were on a torrent site etc.

    http://www.slimjet.com/en/how-to-disable-webrtc-in-chrome.ph…

    never in my life would i expect to type these words…….i've been using IE for browsing whilst using my vpn

    • bumblebeetuna on 04/07/2017 - 23:00

      I use https://chromium.woolyss.com over nordvpn myself. See what you're leaking at https://ipleak.net, can even launch a fake torrent to see your IP. Webrtc and DNS leaks will light you up like an Xmas tree. Whether someone is watching or not is the chance you take.

  • shaybisc on 04/07/2017 - 09:26
    +1

    Do your VPNs effectively turn off the torrent as soon as you lose the connection to a remote server? Have you tested?

    • Savas on 04/07/2017 - 09:31
      +1

      yes for Windscribe if firewall is on

    • KitchenSink on 04/07/2017 - 09:48

      Yes. PIA has a killswitch for that.

      • Colombian on 04/07/2017 - 10:03

        I have windows firewall to stop torrenting if VPN is disconnected. I have been with PIA for 2 years and some, never had any trouble.

  • Baysew on 04/07/2017 - 09:28
    +2

    Fluro vest and steel capped boots.

    • The IT Crowd on 04/07/2017 - 15:53

      Excellent, you don't want any OH&S issues later on because you weren't wearing the right safety gear while torrenting.

  • 87percent on 04/07/2017 - 09:30
    +1

    VPN + Private Trackers only for me

    Also, just to be sure, anytime i have to pay for VPN, i use a prepaid credit card

    • punkindrublic on 04/07/2017 - 10:23

      Aren't you required to provide some form of personal details to activate a prepaid credit card? Or is it anonymous?

      As for trackers, any suggested ones we should look into?

      • 87percent on 04/07/2017 - 11:10

        I needed to show ID when i bought it, but it wasn't recorded anywhere. When I activated it, i needed to put details but i just made it up and it registered fine (it's about 5-6 years old though, originally purchased from Australia Post)

    • kipps on 04/07/2017 - 10:54
      +2

      Is there much point in paying using a prepaid credit card if the VPN provider has your IP anyway?

      • natslovR on 04/07/2017 - 11:43

        This is key, you are putting your trust in the VPN provider.

    • shaybisc on 04/07/2017 - 10:54

      You could go to full paranoid and pay by Bitcoin- tumbled of course.

  • pantsparty on 04/07/2017 - 09:47
    +2

    Bikies protect me

    • AlienC on 05/07/2017 - 02:37

      Lifetime protection?

  • onetwothreefour on 04/07/2017 - 11:40

    Anyone use the Chrome extension Betternet? I do but I'm not sure if that's enough protection.

    • shaybisc on 04/07/2017 - 12:03
      +1

      Never heard of Betternet before but sounds surprisingly good. Third party advertisers get access to your cookies- I don't know if that is a security problem. Is it? Very limited choice of server location.

      This reviewer says they've been caught embedding malware and tracking into their VPN apps.

      https://restoreprivacy.com/betternet-review/

  • ibelynn on 04/07/2017 - 12:06

    I use CyberGhost, the free version, lasts for 3 hours before disconnecting.

  • Neptunesblood on 04/07/2017 - 13:38

    VPN's are for suckers

  • AWGM on 04/07/2017 - 16:49

    vpn to get the magnet link, seedr dot cc to stream the torrent to the Chromecast. torrented files never touch my computer.

  • champstarr on 04/07/2017 - 21:57

    No VPN. I just stream it all.

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