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cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/24312982

It seems animesuge.to, anix.to and aniwave.to closed down with the exact same message, though there may be a few other sites that closed down in a similar way.

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

I mean it is likely also safer as it is encrypted?

Using a VPN service and installing qBittorrent is pretty easy though

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

If there's one thing I've learned working in IT, it's to not underestimate people's inability to grasp even to most simple of technical tasks.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

That is certainly true

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

You won't get caught torrenting. This has nothing to do with encryption. You are at the mercy of the site owner, who has a lot of server bills and can make money by putting viruses on your computer.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Why wont you get caught torrenting then? If this hasnt got anything to do with encryption 😉

It is safe if you use DNSSEC and TLS-only connections.

Otherwise, your ISP could still see that traffic. When using custom DNS, that server could see it.

A danger would only occur when an adversary would host a honeypot site, which is likely illegal.

Was really interesting to understand why Torrenting is so easy to discover.

I2P for everyone then?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago

you won't get caught torrenting because you aren't torrenting, stupid