As they continued to discuss the pros and cons of torrenting, the download completed, and Alex's computer began to prepare the movie for playback. Alex looked at Ryan and grinned.
Alex quickly minimized the browser, trying to hide his tracks. "Uh, just browsing, man."
Ryan frowned. "That's not the point. The point is that you're contributing to a culture of piracy that harms the creators and the industry as a whole. And what about the risks? You're basically inviting malware into your computer."
Just as he was about to settle in for a long download session, Alex's friend, Ryan, burst into the room. Ryan was a cybersecurity enthusiast and had a knack for poking his nose into Alex's online activities.
"You know what? I think I'll take a break from torrent9.com. At least for a while."
Alex sighed, resigned. "Yeah, I am. What's wrong with that?"