Netflix and chill sound cool unless you come to know about torrent. When you first hear the word torrent, the first thing that crosses your mind is what exactly is a torrent? The answer to all such questions will be answered in this article today. Torrent - can you make any guesses what it is? Maybe a company's name? Or a product brand? The reality is quite different and has both positive and negative sides to it just like any other thing. It is well said that every coin has two sides.

Taking into consideration the positive side first. Torrent refers to the method of distributing files over the internet. Streaming sites have made their mark in society recently but students have had quite the long journey as of today. A lot of us like to watch movies and web series altogether but don't want to pay for it either by choice or due to circumstances. This is where to rent comes in handy. Torrentz can provide and assign us almost anything and everything over the internet. All you need to do is download the torrent file of that particular thing uploaded by somebody else. And that's it, you will be able to watch without even paying a penny. Sounds pretty intriguing and convenient right? That's a lot of us fall into the trap and develop a blind eye towards the downfall of the torrents.

Now, talking about the negative sides. Torrents are ILLEGAL. Everyone should be paid for the work they have put so much effort in. But due to the upcoming torrents, the original owner can't gain its worth. So, in order to avoid such situations where prejudices take over, the governments of several countries have turned torrenting illegal.

Marking something as legal and completely eradicating that particular activity are two different things. Just like a serial killer makes its move in the shadows, the torrents too are making their move secretly. And this not only endangered the one who put up the torrent file on the internet but also the user who downloads it. For a file to be transferred IP addresses are assigned to them and torrent carries those IP addresses of the users along with it down the graveyard. It can reveal your assigned - ISP to everyone, and that one moment is enough for the dreadful hackers to collect all the important information stored in your device. Despite this, every problem comes with a solution. To ensure user-generated safety, proxy and VPN have paved their way in the complex industry. They help the user hide its IP address and generate a kind of safety bubble around oneself. 

It might not sound like a serious issue but don't forget, a crime is still a crime whether it be bigger or smaller. Also, every big crime has a beginning point and this era can prove to be that first tiny step towards doom.  Be aware of your surroundings and the things that can occur to you due to your actions as consequences. Act within your domain but don't lose sight of the larger picture.

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