: Modern versions of ExtraTorrent found online are often unofficial clones. Security experts warn that these sites frequently host malicious ads, phishing links, and unverified files.
The site faced multiple shutdowns and domain changes over the years due to legal pressures and seizures by authorities. In 2017, ExtraTorrent.cc was shut down by the Swedish police in a joint effort with the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and other international law enforcement agencies. The site's domains were seized, and several of its administrators were arrested. extratorent cc