Lifehacker has recently posted a number of items about online privacy & downloads. Together, they provide a good starting place for what you need to know.
What evidence does using BitTorrent leave behind?
http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2015/04/what-evidence-does-using-bittorrent-leave-behind/
How to choose the right VPN in Australia
http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2015/06/lifehacker-101-how-to-set-up-a-vpn-correctly/
How to completely anonymise your BitTorrent traffic with a proxy
http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2013/08/how-to-completely-anonymize-your-bittorrent-traffic-with-a-proxy/
What evidence do my illegal downloads leave behind?
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