KickassTorrents shutdown news update: New link rumored to contain old KickassTorrents database
The KickassTorrents was finally shut down by the authorities last July, and many people fear that this year's top torrent resource website will not be returning in a long time. However, a mysterious new link has emerged just recently, allegedly bringing the users to the old KickassTorrents database.
As reported by Yibada, the said link can be accessed by the public, and they will learn that the old KAT database is still intact and accessible. However, this link may also be in danger of being taken down by the United States Homeland Security authorities as several proxy and mirror websites of KickassTorrents have been seized as well for the past few weeks. To access the new KickassTorrents website, just use the KAT.cr link to access the usual torrents database.
Some KAT websites that are up and running today may just be spam websites or completely defunct. The worst case scenario is that the alleged KAT mirror sites are actually malicious websites that aim to trick people into giving their personal information, most especially their bank and credit card details. The online publication said that a fraudulent KAT website can be easily differentiated from the real ones, and that is because the real mirror and proxy sites will never ask for a personal info from people. It should be kept in mind that giving out credit card information online is very risky, as mischievous people behind the fake websites can easily sweep money out of people's bank accounts.
The re-emergence of the Kickass Torrents through mirror and proxy sites give people hope to continue their file sharing needs. As reported by Game N Guide, the authorities have been too aggressive once again in taking down torrent websites for the past several weeks. In fact, the top alternatives of the users after the Kickass Torrents shutdown are now in danger of being seized in the following days. Torrent resource sites such as The Pirate Bay and Extra Torrents are being rumored to be seized, although as of writing, these websites are still functional. The Pirate Bay has just achieved the top position as the most visited torrent website because of the KAT incident. The website and its owner have been in a number of run-ins with the law enforcement authorities, and luckily, the torrent site has managed to return unscathed after many attempts by the authorities to shut it down.