When you visit unregulated torrent sites, you are often exposing your IP address and device metadata to third-party trackers. In an era where data is the new oil, giving away your digital footprint to illegal entities is a high price to pay for a free movie.
Many of these sites are supported by shady advertisers. Pop-ups often claim "Your device is infected! Click here to clean" or "You won a prize!" Unsuspecting users, particularly those less tech-savvy, can fall victim to phishing scams, handing over personal banking information or passwords.