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The Pirate Bay Resumes Cryptocurrency Mining, No Opt-Out

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2017/10/12 22:33:31 (permalink)
https://www.techpowerup.com/237808/the-pirate-bay-resumes-cryptocurrency-mining-no-opt-out
 
Running mining software on unsuspecting PCs as well as advertisements is another reason to stay away from The Pirate Bay.  

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    Re: The Pirate Bay Resumes Cryptocurrency Mining, No Opt-Out 2017/10/12 22:49:32 (permalink)
     
    I avoid them at all costs.

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    Re: The Pirate Bay Resumes Cryptocurrency Mining, No Opt-Out 2017/10/12 23:24:06 (permalink)
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    I avoid them at all costs.


    A very wise precaution

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    Re: The Pirate Bay Resumes Cryptocurrency Mining, No Opt-Out 2017/10/12 23:44:04 (permalink)
    Makes sense that pirates would steal your computer power. Best to stay away from pirates at all cost since it always ends badly.

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    Re: The Pirate Bay Resumes Cryptocurrency Mining, No Opt-Out 2017/10/13 03:44:46 (permalink)
    Hoggle
    Makes sense that pirates would steal your computer power. Best to stay away from pirates at all cost since it always ends badly.


    Exactly!!! Pirates don’t ask to borrow, they steal... which is why they are pirates.

    I decided legally purchasing my items is best.. can’t get hit for stealing if it is properly purchased :-)

    Of course, there is still the risk of viruses, but the chances are lower for the most part.


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    Re: The Pirate Bay Resumes Cryptocurrency Mining, No Opt-Out 2017/10/13 05:43:33 (permalink)
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    Exactly!!! Pirates don’t ask to borrow, they steal... which is why they are pirates.

    I decided legally purchasing my items is best.. can’t get hit for stealing if it is properly purchased :-)

    Of course, there is still the risk of viruses, but the chances are lower for the most part.


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    Re: The Pirate Bay Resumes Cryptocurrency Mining, No Opt-Out 2017/10/13 11:57:44 (permalink)
    scumbags acting like scumbags?
     
    I'm shocked.
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    Re: The Pirate Bay Resumes Cryptocurrency Mining, No Opt-Out 2017/10/13 12:13:58 (permalink)
    Not sure what the big deal is, exactly. They take something from you, you take something from them. When done, close the page...Problem solved, lol.
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    Re: The Pirate Bay Resumes Cryptocurrency Mining, No Opt-Out 2017/10/14 14:52:14 (permalink)
    Have fun taking over my 1 core, 1GB ram assigned to the VM I use to surf the site.. have at it for the 5 minutes the VM runs.... lol.

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    Re: The Pirate Bay Resumes Cryptocurrency Mining, No Opt-Out 2017/10/15 22:08:38 (permalink)
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    I avoid them at all costs.


    A very wise precaution




      

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