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uTorrent is now installing a Bitcoin miner on your PC

The uTorrent client will install a Bitcoin miner which can slow down your machine if you're not careful.

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geeksnack.com
Speed-Racer3392d ago

Somewhat misleading title as users still have a choice, but nonetheless, something to definitely take note off.

freshslicepizza3392d ago

By default it should be ticked off so that anyone who doesn't read the fine print downloads it by mistake. This type of practice is very shady.

ZoyosJD3391d ago

It's not even a tick box, it's either "accept offer" or "decline offer".

At least it's just a bitcoin miner for charity rather than $10k on your house. People need to learn to read so they don't make a bigger mistake later.

Dasteru3391d ago (Edited 3391d ago )

This is why i switched to Deluge ages ago. uTor is constantly packing more and more junk in with the program and there are even rumors that they have been working with the MPAA and automatically handing over IPs and DL info for several years now.

Speed-Racer3391d ago

Thanks for this. I've just switched.

Lazyeye793391d ago (Edited 3391d ago )

I guess its a good thing that I haven't updated uTorrent in quite some time.

Stringerbell3391d ago

Reminds me of those days when every and any program packed on Weather bug. How I hated that program!

kingPoS3391d ago

Sometimes older software is lighter & better.

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395,000 uTorrent Forum Accounts Put Up For Sale By Hackers

In June, it was revealed that uTorrent's forums had been hacked, putting at risk the personal details of hundreds of thousands of users. Now it being reported that the database has been put up for sale on a darknet marketplace. The package is said to contain almost 395,000 accounts but data is cheap. The asking price? Just one bitcoin.

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torrentfreak.com
Settler2840d ago

I'm wondering what information they going to get, as the password are encrypted

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BitTorrent launches new subscription tier that removes ads from uTorrent

Tired of seeing ads on uTorrent? There's now another solution to eliminate them but of course, it'll cost you (just not as much as before).
Following a brief beta stint, BitTorrent has rolled out an annual subscription service that'll eliminate ads from uTorrent. It's priced at $4.95 per year but unlike the existing Pro tier, it doesn't include any other benefits.

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Dasteru3048d ago

Who even uses uTor anymore? It went to hell years ago. Deluge is lightweight, ad free, and performs better with no cost.

Zarock3048d ago

It still has open candy malware. Avoid at all costs.

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uTorrent and BitTorrent Serve Over 200 Million Ads Per Day

BitTorrent Inc, the parent company of the popular file-sharing client uTorrent, serves more than 200 million advertisements per day through its software. But despite the dazzling numbers, overall revenue is relatively modest as the ad rates are far from premium.

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torrentfreak.com
Tzuno3116d ago

I ignore all ads plus i have add-block installed.