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Watching movies on a mac pro
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This site does not only offer "free" movies and TV shows, but is also an illegal streaming service, like the former infamous kino.to, which is now under investigation. The providers are incarcerated and some avid users have surely also been investigated.
I'd keep my hand off of it, if I were you!!
Generally speaking, it is nearly impossible to get malicious software installed without giving it permission by entering your password.
In that aspect, OS X works inherently differently than Windows. It has no registry that can get infested and far stricter permissions that apps have to deal with.
However, bad cookies, malicious flash files and other stuff can do stuff to your browser that you want to prevent by reviewing and adapting your browser settings to your needs!
I'd keep my hand off of it, if I were you!!
Generally speaking, it is nearly impossible to get malicious software installed without giving it permission by entering your password.
In that aspect, OS X works inherently differently than Windows. It has no registry that can get infested and far stricter permissions that apps have to deal with.
However, bad cookies, malicious flash files and other stuff can do stuff to your browser that you want to prevent by reviewing and adapting your browser settings to your needs!
Often these free websites ask for a "codec" or some "flash" to install so you can play the videos for free. Which is rubbish and they're most likely just installing a virus.
Besides, the quality and compression is really bad anyway.
Besides, the quality and compression is really bad anyway.