I've been reading about torrent sites online and thought I might join in.
I've downloaded utorrent and then went on to the KickAssTorrents site. I was expecting to just download their downloader onto my comp and begin the process.
But on the KAT homepage, I noticed that they recommend having a vpn setup on my comp. As far as I can see, this is another possibility of getting something unwanted on my comp. I've decided to risk it with utorrent and KAT because, from what I've read online, the risks from using these is low. I'd rather avoid using anything else unless it is necessary.
Is a vpn necessary or preferable when using a torrent site? If so, can I get a reliable one for free?