If you have typed this phrase into a search bar, you have likely already fallen into a digital pitfall. This article will explain what these terms mean, what "the wrong way to use" actually refers to, and how to correct your course before you compromise your security, your device, and your sanity.

The wrong way to use these sites is to click anything on the landing page. Legitimate users of pirate streams know to use ad-blockers and script blockers. However, the average user searching for "hdprimeking coolsanime" clicks the first "Play" button they see. This leads to a cascade of 30 pop-ups, browser hijackers, and "Your iPhone has been hacked" scareware. If you are not using a virtual machine or a sandboxed browser, you are using it the wrong way.