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[–] TheNewShaft@lemm.ee 17 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Riddled with malware, but still sailing

[–] aiccount@monyet.cc 50 points 1 month 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 119 points 1 month ago (3 children)
[–] DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.ca 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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

[–] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 1 points 1 month ago

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

[–] Treedrake@fedia.io 25 points 1 month 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 21 points 1 month ago

The technologically illiterate pirate is an easy target.

[–] Andromxda@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 month 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