Will I Get Caught If I Download a Movie on BitTorrent?

If I had a nickel for every time someone asked me about getting “caught” downloading stuff with BitTorrent, I’d be swimming through money like Scrooge McDuck. But seriously: yes, the media companies are always on the prowl, looking for people downloading their content. Your internet provider may even watch your traffic to see if you’re torrenting. The legal ramifications of doing so aren’t as heavy as they used to be, but you may still get letters from your ISP, throttled speeds, or other punishments. There are ways to keep yourself anonymous, of course, but nothing is foolproof.