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[–] TheNewShaft@lemm.ee 17 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Riddled with malware, but still sailing

[–] aiccount@monyet.cc 50 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Been using it for decades, never an issue for me. What in the world are you trying to download over there??

[–] fraksken@infosec.pub 120 points 2 months ago (3 children)
[–] ma1w4re@lemm.ee 43 points 2 months ago
[–] DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.ca 18 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Well if he's daft enough to go looking for it, what's he expecting?

[–] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 1 points 2 months ago

Me when gaining access to the computer of someone I don't like

[–] Treedrake@fedia.io 25 points 2 months ago

I'd say this might be true for programs, but as long as you download movies, shows and music I'd assume it's fine as long as you use common sense.

[–] blandfordforever@lemm.ee 22 points 2 months ago

The technologically illiterate pirate is an easy target.

[–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 months ago

Just don't download any software and you'll be fine. Sure, there are better trackers for movies, TV shows and music nowadays, but I'm still glad we have The Pirate Bay