Scans search results to find secure download sources Having that in mind, the developers of one of the most popular torrent clients out there created Safe Torrent Scanner. Nevertheless, you can take a few measures to try to limit your computer’s exposure to potential malware. You never know if the file you are downloading is not compromised, as this P2P sharing protocol is one of the favorite targets of hackers, advertisers and cyber criminals. Whether you are new or not to torrenting, you probably heard about the dangers downloading such files poses.