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ScanEye Knows What You’ve Been Torrenting
41Think you’ve been careful with your BitTorrent activity? Think again. ScanEye is a new site that creepily knows what you’ve downloaded on BitTorrent and shows it to you shows, serving as a good reminder to keep your activities private.
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Boxopus Downloads Torrents Directly To Dropbox
Downloading a torrent is typically a two-step process that requires you to first download the file and then open it up in a client. Boxopus is a new web app that lets you skip the client and download torrent files directly to your Dropbox account.
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Ask LH: What’s A Private BitTorrent Tracker And Why Should I Use One?
Dear Lifehacker, I’ve heard people murmur about “private” BitTorrent trackers and how they’re so much better than sites like The Pirate Bay, but I don’t really know what a private tracker is. Does it just increase my privacy? I have a Demonoid account, but I never use it. Should I be? Thanks, Secret Sharing
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How To Anonymise Your BitTorrent Traffic With BTGuard
If you’re using BitTorrent without taking special measures to hide your activity, it may be just a matter of time before your ISP throttles your connection, sends you an ominous letter, or you find yourself the target of a file-sharing lawsuit. Here’s how to set up a simple proxy to keep your torrenting safe and…