Technique
technique:fake_torrent_poisoning
Also: fake torrents, torrent poisoning
Distribution of dummy torrent files designed to mislead downloaders and identify or target users.
Distribution of dummy torrent files designed to mislead downloaders and identify or target users.
“They would upload a fake Spider-Man torrent”
“The Pirate Bay was seeing how MediaDefender was poisoning The Pirate Bay with fake torrents”
| Direction | Predicate | Other entity | Origin | EP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| incoming | USES | MediaDefender | Explicit | 92 |
MediaDefender USES fake torrent poisoning
MediaDefender uploaded fake torrents, such as a dummy Spider-Man torrent, to identify and pursue downloaders.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Peter Sunde Kolmisoppi EP 92 Details
“They would upload a fake Spider-Man torrent”