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Mr. Robot 'Plugs' uTorrent and Pirate Release Groups (torrentfreak.com)

Posted by msmash on from the pirates-ftw dept.

From a TorrentFreak report: The latest episode of award-winning TV show Mr. Robot includes a nod to online pirates. The main character Elliot is shown pirating a movie using uTorrent, while his movie folder lists movies from various pirate groups including YIFY. The group in question appreciates the "bad ass" mention, while another group casts doubt on the hacker's choice of BitTorrent client.
As the screenshot shows, Elliot uses a recent version of the popular BitTorrent client uTorrent, showing a house ad for an upgrade to uTorrent Plus. In the "movies" folder, which is also shown, we can see various other movies complete with release group tags such as YIFY, PRiSTiNE, DiPSHiT, RARBG and CRiTERiON.

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  1. don't trust uTorrent by rocqua · · Score: 5, Informative

    I stopped using uTorrent when the upgrade bundelled rootkit-like adware.

    Sure, my fault for just clicking next and not un-checking that box, but when a wrong upgrade requires a complete wipe of windows, a product has lost my trust and support.

    1. Re:don't trust uTorrent by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

      qBittorrent?

    2. Re:don't trust uTorrent by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Informative

      qBittorrent, open source, lightweight, and unobtrusive.

    3. Re: don't trust uTorrent by ezfranca · · Score: 4, Informative

      Deluge. The best one right now. Clean, lots of features, plug-ins and the client server mod works wonderfully.

    4. Re:don't trust uTorrent by TheGratefulNet · · Score: 4, Informative

      transmission on linux works well.

      --

      --
      "It is now safe to switch off your computer."
    5. Re:don't trust uTorrent by Pax681 · · Score: 4, Informative

      qBittorrent?

      THIS.. the nice interface of utorrent without all the adware crap!

    6. Re: don't trust uTorrent by GameboyRMH · · Score: 3, Informative

      +1, Deluge is the best for Serious Business torrenting.

      --
      "When information is power, privacy is freedom" - Jah-Wren Ryel
    7. Re:don't trust uTorrent by cant_get_a_good_nick · · Score: 3, Informative

      Mac user here. second Transmission

  2. when the show will start? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

    it's cool the torrent reference, but when the show will get some speed?, the first four episodes have been.... underwhelming.