If the torrent file contains anything that has been released recently (recently here means in the past 30 or 40 years) such as movies, music, video games, documentaries, software applications and books then that content is definitely copyright protected. There is a high chance that if multiple people are downloading and streaming the same piece of content at the same time, there is some copyright infringement going on. A simple way to know if some content downloaded or streamed via a torrent client is copyrighted or not is to look if multiple people are downloading/streaming the said content. One less discussed way of keeping safe while using Popcorn Time is to stay away from content which is copyright protected. The repository also contains the link to the official website link and customer support address. This GitHub repository is the official one and is verified. The Popcorn Software group has a GitHub repository that usually offers the best builds. Reddit is also a great place to find such trustworthy links. Most of the trustworthy sources are available on GitHub. Any malware that may slip through the cracks will only have access to the virtual machine and not the rest of the user’s system.Īnother way to safely use Popcorn Time is to only download Popcorn Time from reputable sources. Even if the user downloads something malicious or hackers try to compromise the application, the virtual machine will make sure everything related to Popcorn Time is cut off from the rest of the system. Once the virtual machine is set up, the user can install and use Popcorn Time on the machine. Apart from using a VPN and antivirus application, users can also go use sandbox applications-or basically, any application that allows for the creation of a virtual machine.

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