[12] In June 2017, TorrentFreak reported that Germany-based Goodlabs put up a fake version of the .eu site in an attempt to get users to download a "free binary client".

According to Cloudflare, "The pirate site tried to interfere with and thwart the operation of the company's abuse reporting systems.

[16] In an effort to provide security and to help users access the site, Nyaa released an announcement with recommendations on how to unblock their website.

The announcement also warns users against the use of proxy sites, as they can potentially steal information or serve malware.

[18] Categories are split into Anime, Audio, Literature, Live Action, Pictures, and Software.