While hunting for the Mystery Machine online, watch out for "creepers" (malware). Sometimes the safest bet is checking the local library or a legitimate streaming service so you don't end up with a "Ghost in the Machine."

"Jinkies! I’ve analyzed the metadata, and it’s just as I feared. The 'Complete Series' file we’re looking for isn’t a file at all—it’s a ghost seed!"

The mystery of the "Missing DVD Box Set" is one even Mystery Inc. might struggle to solve in the age of digital ghosts. Here’s a little something inspired by the show’s classic formula: The Case of the Vanishing Bitrate

"But Fred, why would anyone want to keep 41 episodes of classic 1969 animation all to themselves?"

"Like, astronomical bummer, Velma! I was ready to settle in with a triple-decker sardine and marshmallow sandwich for Season 2. Now all we’ve got is a 'Request Timed Out' screen!" Scooby-Doo: "Ruh-roh! No movies?"

"And I would have gotten away with it, too, if you kids didn't want the convenience of instant streaming and high-speed downloads! Nothing beats the grainy, nostalgic warmth of the original 480p discs!"

"Hold on, gang. Look at the peer list. 'User_OldManSmithers' has been throttling the upload speed from the haunted server room down at the abandoned amusement park!"