When torrenting, your IP address is visible to everyone else in the "swarm." Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and copyright agencies often monitor these swarms.
Experts recommend the following for those using BitTorrent for legitimate data transfer:
Contrary to common belief, a .torrent file does not contain the actual content (e.g., a movie or software). Instead, it is a that includes:
A "table of contents" used to verify that every small piece of the file downloaded from a peer is authentic and uncorrupted. 3. The P2P Ecosystem: Seeders and Leechers
Torrent files, especially from public sites, are frequent vectors for malware, spyware, and adware hidden within "fake" or mislabeled files.
Users who have a complete copy of the file and continue to upload it to others.
The names, sizes, and folder structure of the data to be downloaded.