Japanese Authorities Arrest Nyaa Anime Torrent Seeder - Anti-Piracy Group Claims New Identification Method

Japanese authorities arrested the initial seeder on Nyaa, one of the largest anime torrent sites. An anti-piracy group claims they identified the user without monitoring the torrent swarm - suggesting a new method of tracking that raises concerns for privacy and torrent anonymity.
"Arrest raises more questions than answers" - Tom's Hardware

Source: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/initial-seeder-on-popular-anime-torrenting-site-nyaa-arrested-by-japanese-authorities-anti-piracy-group-claims-it-identified-user-without-torrent-swarm-monitoring

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