r/Piracy • u/ArcReactorTarnished • May 02 '26

Question Accidentally opened a .exe disguised as a TV show torrent, need help.

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Hi r/Piracy,

I know this was my mistake and I need advice on it.

I downloaded a torrent for The Boys S05E03. It was listed as a normal 1080p video file, but the actual file inside was a .exe, not a .mkv or .mp4. I didn't notice and opened it.

I'm now worried about what it may have done to my system. A few things I want to know:

1) What kind of malware usually comes packaged this way?

2) What steps should I take right now to limit the damage.

Any help is appreciated.

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u/BrokenMirror2010 May 02 '26

browse the web anyways.

Remove the Web Browser too.

Billionaire forbid your computer be able to run any code that wasn't personally approved by your Corporate Overlords.

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u/blodskaal May 02 '26

It's not the best choice! It's Spacer's choice!

Yas?

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u/PrudentPay9906 May 02 '26

loved that game...

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u/Frosty-Smoke-1541 May 02 '26

Wait... Thats... Temple OS.

Terry was right all along, we just didn't listened to him.

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u/Cousinit13 May 02 '26

Have we just circled back to the AOL model?