Torrenting, Proxies & VPN Guides

YTS/YIFY is long gone. Which YTS mirrors still respond, which are fakes, and the safety steps to take before using them.

RARBG closed in 2023 — what still works, which RARBG proxies are clones, and where its release community moved.

What happened to KickassTorrents, which KAT proxies and mirrors still respond, and how to avoid the clone traps.

Working 1337x proxy and mirror domains, how they dodge ISP blocks, and the safety steps to take before you use one.

Magnet links themselves cannot execute code, but attackers swap hashes and bundle payloads — verify before you download.

Safe torrenting comes down to three habits: trusted sources, a VPN for privacy, and verifying files before you open them.

Verified Pirate Bay proxies are generally safe; unverified clones carry real risks including malware, phishing, and data theft.

If The Pirate Bay will not load, your ISP is probably blocking it — or the mirror you are using has gone offline.

Copyright holders pressure ISPs into blocking The Pirate Bay at the network level, usually by filtering DNS lookups or IP addresses.

Mirrors restore access to The Pirate Bay, VPNs protect your privacy while torrenting, and Tor maximizes anonymity at the cost of speed.

A Pirate Bay proxy is a mirror site that gives you access to The Pirate Bay when the main domain is blocked by your ISP or government.

Fake TPB proxies spread malware and steal payments. Learn the 7 warning signs, how to verify a mirror's domain, and what to do if you used one.

A plain explanation of what a VPN does, how encryption and IP masking work, and when one is worth running at home or on your phone.

The Pirate Bay blocked or down? Compare 1337x, YTS, LimeTorrents and Torlock — what each site does well, and how to pick the right fit.

How The Pirate Bay works, where it came from, whether it is safe, why it sometimes won't load, and how to reach it through a working proxy.