: Malicious sites often use "push notifications" or scripts to track you. Clear your browser's cache and cookies to remove any persistent scripts [9].
: Only use well-known, community-vetted sources for downloads, and always check the comments and file sizes to verify authenticity before clicking "Download" [10].
: Malicious actors use "SEO poisoning" to make these fake torrent files appear in search results for popular movies, software, or games. When a user clicks a link expecting a legitimate file, they are instead prompted to download this malicious payload [2, 5].