Malware, viruses and fake files have been populating BitTorrent sites for years. Security firm Symantec has submitted a patent application for a system that can spot malicious torrents before they are downloaded. The system evaluates the “reputation” of BitTorrent files by looking at the trustworthiness of the tracker, peers, and other key factors. It’s unclear whether the company has already developed the technology, or whether it has plans to bring it to the market in the near future.”]
Source: https://torrentfreak.com/symantec-patent-helps-bittorrent-users-to-spot-malware-and-fakes-140115/