Visitors that once found links to illegal downloads or goods on these sites are now greeted by a seriously badass set of U.S. government emblems and a warning instead.
Some of the websites allowed users to search through and find torrents, files that are opened with a special program to connect to the download of a specific digital product. Torrents can be used for both good and evil, but are a common download method used for piracy of music, videogames, and movies. Other websites provided access to counterfeit physical goods like watches and sports merchandise.
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