How do I know if a certain movies uploader on 1337x is trusted ? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by zaknenou@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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I heard that it is possible to inject video containers with malware. I also heard malware is rampant on 1337x. And I don't have an antivirus to scan files for the moment cuz I'm on Linux, also it would be too much for me to upload the movie to virustotal.

I found a release that suits my need for the movie I'm looking for, but I don't know if I can trust this uploader (TGxGoodies). the number of seeders is over 120 for the movie.
the reason I'm reluctant is that a very active uploader on 1337x: IGGGAMESCOM is labeled "Vip Uploader" despite a simple search on reddit shows that there are victims for their malware-injected uploads.

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[-] DAMunzy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

        You're either going to trust random people on the Internet on 1337x.to or here on Lemmy instances. It's all a crapshoot.
The people complaining about 1337x.to and IGGGAMES seem to be super purists or unable to grasp that IGGGAMES is made up of many people and certain people in the past (years ago) did shady (shadier) things by uploading games with unwanted extras (crypto miner and other things).
There are plenty of people that like 1337x.to and feel it's safe. Safe enough. Nothing is safe, even companies will slip in malware if they think they can get away with it. There is no safe computer.
Comments on 1337x.to are rare and rarely have anything important to say. At least there is no advertisement spam comments.