torrent file (which is always questionable for a plain HTTP connection, plus see the Mint incident with hacked site), the subsequent download is indeed the same as the source claims.Įven so, if you want to verify the integrity later, torrent file is altered by an attacker (which is a very different issue), the integrity of the files is verified while they are downloaded, automatically (and invalid parts are silently discarded).
torrent file contains the hashes needed for verification. file piece ('chunk') hashing is actually an essential, core feature of BitTorrent (the downloaded pieces are immediately and automatically verified), and a part of the BT protocol - the.
