Torrentmac.net Ads and Redirects - How to remove

Torrentmac.net is a free software download site. It offers various commercial apps for free, but it’s not an official download site – people use it to pirate apps. As is usual for pirating sites, Torrentmac.net shows some potentially unsafe ads as pop-ups and redirects. As you’re browsing the site, you may be exposed to dangerous pages, so it’s important to be careful and protect yourself from malware.

About Torrentmac.net:

Threat type	Adware.
How it can be harmful	It advertises browser hijackers, notification spammers, fake news stories meant to promote scam crypto trading platforms, and other dangerous pages.
How to stay safe on Torrentmac.net	Block malicious websites and ads, scan the files that you download with security programs, avoid pirating and use developer sites to download software when you can.
How to avoid malware on Torrentmac.net	Review your apps and extensions, disable unwanted notifications, remove adware and other malware with antivirus tools, such as Combo Cleaner.

Problems with Torrentmac.net

Torrentmac.net is a pirating site for Mac users. It’s a torrenting site – it offers torrent files that you can use to download software from other users through a peer-to-peer connection.

One problem with torrents is that they are often used for downloading content illegally. Photoshop and other famous commercial and very expensive apps are the top downloads on Torrentmac.net. In some countries, such as the United States, this can result in the pirate receiving a warning email from their ISP (Torrentfreak.com). In addition, pirating sites are sometimes used to spread serious malware.

Another problem is that Torrentmac.net shows a lot of ads that lead to unsafe sites:

• Ads for Bitcoin Era and other scam trading sites. These ads come in the shape of fake news articles on spoofed local outlets, using completely fabricated interviews and the images of local celebrities to sell their get-rich-quick stories.
• Notification hijacker sites that cause advertising spam in the browser.
• Search hijackers that allow malicious actors to get access to your search history and browsing history.
• Fake update alerts and security warnings that lead to junkware.

Torrentmac.net shows a pop-up ad (opens a new browser tab) every other time that a user clicks anywhere on the page. The first ad I got on Torrentmac.net was a fake update alert, so that was not a good first impression.

Torrentmac.net, Mactorrents.org, and other torrenting sites, such as Pcgamestorrents.com or Torrentfunk.com, all share the same problems. Mostly the malicious ads. As high profile sites, they don’t tend to offer any infected files, but it’s a possibility that you should always be aware of.

How to stay safe on Torrentmac.net

To stay safe on pirating sites can be tricky. It’s good to use legal websites when possible. Developers often offer free trials and free software versions that might be good enough for you. Another option is to look for an open-source alternative, as they tend to be completely free to use. Just make sure to use the developer’s site or an official distributor to download software.

Other than that, if you use Torrentmac.net, then make sure to use antivirus apps to scan the files that you download. Not the torrent files, but the content that you actually torrent. Also, use anti-malware apps, such as Combo Cleaner. Scan your device and remove any suspicious apps if they’re detected. Review the apps and browser extensions that were recently added. Also, review your notification settings and block unwanted sites from sending you notification messages.

Use the security tools that your Mac has built into it (Support.apple.com).

Be very careful while browsing Torrentmac.net. Block malicious sites and advertisements with ad blockers and anti-malware apps. You might need to add Torrentmac.net to exceptions so that it’s not blocked.

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