VirusTotal
You can use free software called VirusTotal to check for malware on links – before you even click them- as well as files you have already downloaded. Go to: VirusTotal. Select whether you want to check a link or file you have downloaded.
Legal Issues and Alternatives
Libgen
Why hasn’t libgen shut down? It’s a pirate site, so they’re infringing copyright by distributing books without authorization, which is a violation of the rights of the owner of the IP or their duly licensed agents.
PDF Books in India
Is downloading pdf books illegal in India? All Assam Publishers and Book Sellers Association secretary Dhiraj Goswami said, “Sharing PDF copies without permission is an illegal act and it violates the Copyright Act. Nagen Sarma, publisher of Jyoti Prakashan, said such practices would deprive writers, who get 10 to 15 per cent royalty for every book.
Z-Library and Sci-Hub
Is z lib org legal? Thus shadow libraries are innately opposed to the law of copyrights. This makes Z-Library an Illegal website. Is it illegal to use Sci-Hub in India? Sci-Hub, the popular website that offers access to millions of pirated research papers and books, is no stranger to legal action.
Alternatives to Libgen
What can I use instead of libgen? Twelve websites to download any PDF ebooks for free:
- PDF DRIVE
- Free-Ebooks.net
- ScienceDirect
- Obooko
- BookBoon
Legal Status of Bookfi
Has bookfi been shut down? Sci-Hub, BookFi and LibGen resurface after being shut down.