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Copyright holders aggressively pursue individuals who pirate their content. A "siterip" is a massive, systematic act of theft. Companies like Malibu Media (owner of X-Art.com) have filed thousands of federal lawsuits against individuals caught downloading their "siterips" via BitTorrent. These lawsuits are not abstract threats; they result in subpoenas demanding the user's identity from their internet service provider and can lead to judgments of thousands of dollars per pirated work. Downloading a "Backroom Casting Couch" siterip directly exposes you to similar legal actions.