The BitTorrent protocol requires uploading as you download. If legal exposure is a concern, you may want to remove the torrent from your client immediately after the download completes and set upload limits to near zero before starting. Note that minimal uploading does not eliminate legal risk entirely, as IP addresses are still exposed during the initial connection.

: Public trackers like TPB are often used by cybercriminals to spread malicious code.

Never double-click or execute a file from a media download that ends in an executable format. If a folder containing video files asks you to run a setup wizard, delete the entire directory immediately. Premium Legal Streaming Alternatives for Prison Break

Popular choices in 2025 include qBittorrent (open-source, ad-free), Transmission (lightweight), and Deluge. Avoid unknown or suspicious clients promoted on torrent sites.