: A Virtual Private Network masks your IP address, protecting your identity from third-party monitoring and preventing ISP throttling.

Ethan hesitated for a moment, then, fueled by the excitement of a secret find, he clicked the button. A torrent client sprang to life, and a list of seeders—people from all over the world—pulsed across his screen. The progress bar inched forward, each percentage point feeling like a small victory.

: Secondary sites that "scrape" data from the original to keep the content accessible.