: In extreme cases involving large-scale distribution, individuals can face up to five years in prison or fines of up to $250,000.
: Torrent files are often used as "bait" to distribute viruses, ransomware, spyware, and trojans.
: When you join a torrent swarm, your IP address is visible to everyone else in that swarm, including copyright enforcement groups. Legal and ISP Consequences
Downloading music from unverified torrent sites or P2P networks can expose your device to several threats:
