The torrents were new.
In May 2017, the original ExtraTorrent suddenly shut down, leaving a massive void in the BitTorrent ecosystem. This led to the emergence of numerous mirrors and proxy sites (often using the .cc, .ag, or .it extensions). The torrents were new
Shutdown and aftermath In May 2017 Extratorrent announced it would shut down permanently and took its domains offline. The operators cited legal pressures and the increasing difficulty of maintaining the service as reasons for the closure. The shutdown mirrored a period when multiple major torrent indexes faced similar fates—some were taken down by authorities, others voluntarily closed or moved to more resilient domain strategies. After Extratorrent’s closure, numerous mirrors, proxy sites, or clones appeared, attempting to capture its former traffic. These mirror sites varied in legitimacy and safety, and users were frequently cautioned about malware, scams, and data‑harvesting actors exploiting the brand recognition. Shutdown and aftermath In May 2017 Extratorrent announced