Page 1 Extratorrentcc The World39s Largest Bittorrent System Hot Patched -
Report: Analysis of ExtraTorrent.cc and the "Largest BitTorrent System" Phenomenon
- The Event: On May 17, 2017, the site went offline. The administrator, known as 'SaM,' announced that the site had been permanently shut down and that all data would be erased.
- Reasoning: While no specific legal reason was cited publicly by the admin, the closure came amidst increasing pressure from copyright enforcement agencies (such as the MPAA and ACE) and global law enforcement crackdowns on torrent sites.
- Impact: The closure was total. Unlike previous shutdowns where sites "resurrected" via mirrors, the ExtraTorrent team actively prevented this, making the "Page 1" of ExtraTorrent disappear permanently from the legitimate web.
Security experts warn to stay away from sites that claim to be the original ExtraTorrent, as they often redirect to fraudulent or adult content. Alternatives: Report: Analysis of ExtraTorrent
Verified Release Groups: ExtraTorrent was the home of legendary internal release groups like ETRG and EtHD. When you saw a file on the front page from these groups, you knew the quality was guaranteed. The Event: On May 17, 2017, the site went offline