Privacy has always been a major concern for BitTorrent users and there are only a few ways to remain anonymous. By using a secure connection, as the new TorrentPrivacy tool offers, you can bypass almost every firewall or traffic shaping application, while making sure that nobody can see what you're downloading.
… after MegaUpload was taken down by the feds the first scammy replacements start to surface. Tens of thousands of people are … to these sites, or open yourself up to a phishing scam. Sure, there are plenty of alternatives to MegaUpload, but MegaUpload …
… Winning CEO - MegaUpload Back? Don’t Be Fooled by Scammers - I Want my Personal Files Back!! - MegaUpload Hires Former Bill …
… blocking will actually bring is a whole lot more phishing, scams, malware and viruses. And here’s why. Once SOPA kicks in, millions of … will screw over anyone who dares to install them. Malware, scamware, viruses and phishing attacks will all play their part. These …
… continues. “The Pirate Bay is no more than a huge scam on the global creative sector. It defrauds musicians and other creators of …
… kind of mass-awareness is a potential goldmine for scammers, and it hasn’t taken them long to swing into action. Internet users … the tail, however, comes from a custom page from where the scam takes place. “To access your file please have the file number, …
… opponents of these settlement schemes label them as a ‘scam‘, they largely operate within the law. After all, they’re being run by … money to be made there’s always the chance of an illegal scam riding on the same wave, as Canadians are just finding out. According …
… not only an intellectual property grab, but a downright scam.” “Yes, it makes us angry that these people are riding on the coat …
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