Files on private tracker safer?

[Texas]

Nothing is 100% secure, but you definitely have less chance of viruses from private trackers. I prefer private to public, because get better releases faster.

I second that, was the mail reason i went private!

[modles]

As many users already mentioned - private trackers are safer in terms of less chances of catching malware, also less chances to download a fake file, and to get nailed by copyright activists.

[WindWalkerX]

3 pages and no one mentions that it doesn't really matter if you get malware, provided you've got the right security in place.
I never use any warez outside of a sandbox, and then Returnil is there should it somehow escape Sandboxie. I'll download things off sites that link to serials.ws, because it just doesn't matter. 9/10 of those are infected, but since it can't get out, I couldn't care less.

I don't believe there is a safe way to grab warez on Mac or Linux. However a crazy amount of paranoia could involve them. Boot to Linux or OSX, run a VM, and then stick everything in a Returnil/SB enviro
I'm pretty sure nothing has ever been written that could bust through that.

[Ericp2p]

In terms of better cracks the answer is yes and no. On a private site the person posting a torrent with a virus, will get booted and be prevented from registering again. On a public site they can keep posting their virus infected junk.

In terms of cracks, yes and now, many highly skilled IT people have access to public trackers and will download and look at it for fun. They can see errors and flaws. Private sites don't have such luxury if an expert isn't on your site you're screwed. Many reverse engineers don't really care about giving you a workable torrent, the act of reverse engineering is like a hobby to them. They like the challenge. The same way some people like to do puzzles.

[johhny]

no it;s not safer be sure you use a sandboxie at cracks etc

[anon]

no it;s not safer be sure you use a sandboxie at cracks etc

The latest trojans and packers can evade or at least detect Sandboxie (and refuse to run), but overall I agree it's pretty safe for testing the average Internet download. I stumbled upon that program a few years back, and was amazed - trying things in a sandbox was more practical than having to run a VM or booting into a separate Windows install just to test stuff.

[G_P]

For sure safer.

[iBulldozer]

I prefer downloading torrents with thousands of seeders/leechers and many comments (TPB). If it has many comments - just check if anyone mentions viruses/trojans. Also, if you have several torrents, download the most old one.

Nothing is 100% secure, but you definitely have less chance of viruses from private trackers. I prefer private to public, because get better releases faster.

[anon]

I prefer downloading torrents with thousands of seeders/leechers and many comments (TPB).

You do know the amounts of seeders and leechers on public torrents are easily fakeable, and the "bad guys" that post fake torrents can easily manage that?

Thankfully you check the comments first...

[Waddafocky]

I know by "safer" you meant viruses/malware/etc., but depending on where you live, "safer" might mean who's gonna be on your ass for an upload or a download.

From what I hear, Demonoid users have started getting notices from the RIAA/MPAA...