Because the original service is defunct, any site currently operating under the Zippyshare name should be treated with extreme caution. Security experts warn that these are often designed to distribute malware, phishing scams, or unwanted software.
: The cost of electricity to power their massive server network reportedly increased by 2.5 times in the year leading up to the shutdown. Download part 2 from Zippyshare [306 MB]
The Sunset of a Titan: Understanding the Decline of Zippyshare Because the original service is defunct, any site
: As a free service, Zippyshare relied entirely on ad revenue. The widespread use of ad-blockers forced the site to implement more aggressive—and often intrusive—ads to cover costs, which in turn drove more users to use blockers. The Sunset of a Titan: Understanding the Decline
Zippyshare's closure wasn't due to a sudden legal raid, but rather a slow economic "vicious cycle." The operators cited several factors that made the 17-year-old service unsustainable: