Be Careful, folks.

[Shugotenshi]

If they can fake a torrent, a traffic report on said torrent should be far less difficult.

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FYI, I've got a running reported list up in the proper channel...

[De4lt]

On a slightly related note, I have to say I am enjoying reading some of the comments posted on these fakes. One by ThunderHerd really caught my eye...

"Your bot can't spell for sh*t"

Made me choke on my morning coffee! Thanks, mate! 

[saibal]

There were quite a few spam links on the movies section today morning but those have been removed already.
Thanks for issuing alert ! Will remain vigilant and careful

[ThunderHerd]

Might as well have some fun at their expense...

[Horisarte]

I think it's called torrent Poisoning. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torrent_poisoning

Those 1k+ peers actually doesn't exist; thus they are fake. I found following on reddit. That might help.

* First and foremost, look for the little skull and crossbones. Those little pink or green skull and crossbones next to the magnet on the list of torrents indicate a trusted uploader. Look for those. Not all torrents without the skull and crossbones are fake, but if they don't have them, look a little more critically.

* Torrent size. Usually you see a long list of fake torrents, and usually all of these are the same exact size (e.g. 303.29 MB or 707.29 MB). There might be two or even three different sizes in the long list of fakes, but most will be the same size.

* Description. Most of the fake torrents have exactly the same description. And that description is sparse, uninformative, and contains lots of blank lines.

* File type. Almost always, the file type is .wmv. This is easier to insert malware.

* Number of seeders. These files almost always have an absurdly large number of seeders, like several thousand, despite being uploaded mere minutes before. This is a HUGE tip off. Look for multiple uploads from the same user, all with thousands of seeders.

* A long list. Look for long lists of uploads, all uploaded within minutes of each other, and all from the same user.

* Too good to be true. Many of these fake uploads are for movies or episodes that have not come out yet, but are very popular (e.g. The Walking Dead or The Big Bang Theory). Better to entice you to download their malware. If it's too good to be true, look closer.
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There are some scripts that you guys can install in your browser and it will clean TPB by hiding fakes. (Those are third party open source scripts not from TPB staff)

https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/1573-t...ay-cleaner

https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/21980-...pirate-bay

Hope that will help.

[Kozmicsin]

I think it's called torrent Poisoning.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torrent_poisoning

Those 1k+ peers actually doesn't exist; thus they are fake. I found following on reddit. That might help.

* First and foremost, look for the little skull and crossbones. Those little pink or green skull and crossbones next to the magnet on the list of torrents indicate a trusted uploader. Look for those. Not all torrents without the skull and crossbones are fake, but if they don't have them, look a little more critically.

* Torrent size. Usually you see a long list of fake torrents, and usually all of these are the same exact size (e.g. 303.29 MB or 707.29 MB). There might be two or even three different sizes in the long list of fakes, but most will be the same size.

* Description. Most of the fake torrents have exactly the same description. And that description is sparse, uninformative, and contains lots of blank lines.

* File type. Almost always, the file type is .wmv. This is easier to insert malware.

* Number of seeders. These files almost always have an absurdly large number of seeders, like several thousand, despite being uploaded mere minutes before. This is a HUGE tip off. Look for multiple uploads from the same user, all with thousands of seeders.

* A long list. Look for long lists of uploads, all uploaded within minutes of each other, and all from the same user.

* Too good to be true. Many of these fake uploads are for movies or episodes that have not come out yet, but are very popular (e.g. The Walking Dead or The Big Bang Theory). Better to entice you to download their malware. If it's too good to be true, look closer.
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There are some scripts that you guys can install in your browser and it will clean TPB by hiding fakes. (Those are third party open source scripts not from TPB staff)

https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/1573-t...ay-cleaner

https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/21980-...pirate-bay

Hope that will help.

Thanks for the links very helpful

unfortunately I don't have the trusted uploader icon but I am trustworthy. I check everything I have before I upload it so don't rule people like me out lol

[beaglebandit]

unfortunately I don't have the trusted uploader icon but I am trustworthy. I check everything I have before I upload it so don't rule people like me out lol

That'll come as you're around

You should link your profile on the upload site to your one here...should be a link in the user CP.  It'll help folks know you're posting the stuff that says you're posting.

[Kozmicsin]

unfortunately I don't have the trusted uploader icon but I am trustworthy. I check everything I have before I upload it so don't rule people like me out lol

That'll come as you're around

You should link your profile on the upload site to your one here...should be a link in the user CP.  It'll help folks know you're posting the stuff that says you're posting.

okay thanks for the info beagle

[Sid]

I think it's called torrent Poisoning.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torrent_poisoning

No, poisoning is something different, it's done to legitimate torrents to try to prevent people from completing their downloads. [It also happens accidentally sometimes, particularly with mp3 torrents when uploaders play the mp3's after they've created the torrent with a media player which updates the ID3 tags within the file.]

Fake/infected torrents are intended to be downloaded so they're not poisoned.

[Nostromov]

I think it's called torrent Poisoning.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torrent_poisoning

No, poisoning is something different, it's done to legitimate torrents to try to prevent people from completing their downloads.

Right, TYVM for making that clear - it was becoming a runaway thread, there, for a second!..:)