Popular Torrent Uploader 'CracksNow' Caught Spreading Ransomware

guest · Feb 18, 2019

Popular Torrent Uploader 'CracksNow' Caught Spreading Ransomware
February 18, 2019
https://thehackernews.com/2019/02/malware-torrent-download.html

It's not at all surprising that downloading movies and software from the torrent network could infect your computer with malware, but it's more heartbreaking when a popular, trusted file uploader goes rogue.

In recent months, according to TorrentFreak, many downloaders complained that the files they downloaded, shared by CracksNow on torrents, found containing GandCrab ransomware and other malware that can do severe damage to computers.

"I must admit that it is rare for a trusted uploader of this caliber to go rogue. It’s normally new guys that have the infected files. CracksNow was a trusted uploader and had been warned in the past but only for misdemeanors. To the best of our knowledge, the remaining torrents are ransomware free, but his account is due for removal."

Since cracks, patches, and key generators more often include malware, The Hacker News advises users to most certainly avoid downloading software (executable) files from torrent sites and instead, rely on only trusted sources.
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