Downloading educational materials via torrents can expose your device and data to several threats:
: When you use a torrent client, your IP address is visible to everyone else in the "swarm" downloading or seeding the same file. This exposure makes you vulnerable to hackers and monitoring agencies.
: Torrent files are frequently used as "Trojan horses" by cybercriminals to deliver spyware, viruses, and ransomware . A seemingly harmless PDF or executable can infect your system upon opening.