And if you do still insist on illegally streaming or downloading the show, don’t be shocked if it comes with a rather nasty surprise. In an age when there are legal versions of streams – for example, the UK’s NowTV allows you to watch GoT without having to buy a full Sky subscription – there is no excuse. “Do not click on suspicious links, such as those promising an early view of a new episode check the TV-show schedule and keep track of it,” the researchers say. Confirm that a website is genuine by double-checking the format of the URL or the spelling of the company name before starting any downloads, and ensure the link starts with ‘HTTPS://’, Kaspersky advises. It’s important to pay extra attention to a website’s authenticity before streaming or downloading any shows. Of course, it’s sometimes possible to become tricked by a site that looks legit.

“Even if you download TV show episodes from a source you consider trusted and legitimate, the file should have an. In addition, it’s possible to tell what’s dodgy by checking the file extension. Researchers at Kaspersky advise you to only use legitimate services with a proven reputation for producing and distributing TV content to view and download shows. “You can of course take the standard security cautions but if you are not cybersecurity educated you are in very dangerous cyber shark (with lasers) waters.” “You can minimise risk, of course, but you’re starting with stolen content to begin with so from a legal perspective there are no protections,” says Thronton-Trump. So, is it possible to torrent safely? Sorry, but hell no. Such malware could track your keystrokes or extort sensitive data.”Īmong the consequences, says Moore, cybercriminals could mine personal data such as credit card details, addresses and personal shopping habits to be sold on the black market. “Knowing that some people will not check the extensions of the downloaded files, hackers hide viruses in the files that will cause havoc to a machine. “Malicious actors will use any current trend to create an opportunity to attack,” says Jake Moore, cyber security expert at ESET.

Stolen content sites are some of the most dangerous places on the internet and the perfect place to test your anti-virus and if your PC is up-to-date.” exe 'players' are all ready and waiting for searches. “Exploit kits with links to the Torrents, doggy. Cyber criminals are standing by for an anticipated release such as the final GoT series, says Ian Thornton-Trump, head of cybersecurity at AmTrust Europe.

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