BitTorrent is a protocol for distributing files. It identifies content by URL and is
designed to integrate seamlessly with the web. Its advantage over plain HTTP is that
when multiple downloads of the same file happen concurrently, the downloaders upload
to each other, making it possible for the file source to support very large numbers of
downloaders with only a modest increase in its load.
(from BitTorrent.org)
Using a Torrent is one of the most efficient way to share a file with a large audience, without
the need of a huge bandwidth connection.
Here's a sample hexdump pf a .torrent file's header (first 256 bytes):
Marked in yellow are the patterns used by
TrID to identify a Torrent file.
Check the MiniDumper tool to obtain an hexdump from a file in an easy way!
