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YggTorrent Teases a Comeback in September, Weeks After Arrests
https://torrentfreak.com/yggtorrent-teases-a-comeback-in-september-weeks-after-arrests/
Remember YggTorrent? It was France’s behemoth torrent community, boasting 10 million users before a devastating hack forced its shutdown this past March. The fallout was brutal: twelve operators were arrested in July, and the site seemed destined for the digital scrapheap.
But hold your breath—YggTorrent is trying to claw its way back from the dead.
While the domain was briefly listed for a staggering $700,000, the sale never materialized. Instead, the site now hosts a countdown to a “Grand Return” on September 1st. The messaging is bold, claiming a “new team” has taken over and that the “Ygg spirit” remains intact. They’re even touting a surviving community of 6 million members and a catalog of over a million torrents.
Here’s the catch: Is this a genuine resurrection or a clever scam?
Tracker stats suggest the old infrastructure might still be humming along, with hundreds of thousands of torrents still being seeded. However, with French police keeping a close watch and the identity of the “new team” completely mysterious, skepticism is warranted. The clock is ticking toward midnight Paris time, but until we know who’s actually pulling the strings, treat this comeback with a healthy dose of caution.