[3] BTJunkie indexed both private and public trackers using an automatic web crawler that scanned the Internet for torrent files.Cookies were used to track what a visitor downloaded so that there was no need to register in order to rate torrents.The ratings and feedback given by people were used to help filter and flag malicious torrents uploaded to the website.This was seen as a response to the closure of Megaupload and legal action against The Pirate Bay.[4][5] The site stated on its main page: "This is the end of the line my friends.