The BitTorrent protocol is not illegal or unsafe in itself. It is just a means to share any type of file, and plenty of legal torrenting services do exist. The most popular torrent trackers, such as ThePirateBay and KickassTorrents, however, operate in a legal grey area, offering users free access to copyrighted content.

When you open a torrent file in your BitTorrent client, it connects to the specified tracker, which provides your client with a list of other peers currently sharing the same file. While BitTorrent offers numerous benefits, it’s essential to be aware of the potential security risks associated with using this file sharing protocol.

BitTorrent Web? BitTorrent Web is an easy-to-use online torrent client that uses your default browser. If you already know where to find your torrent file, you can click on it or drag the torrent into the browser window of BitTorrent Web.

BitTorrent is a network and protocol used to share files, so BitTorrent itself cannot install adware on your computer. However, the programs used to connect to the BitTorrent network and download files, called torrent managers or torrent clients, can and often do come with adware. The files you download can also contain malware and adware.