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**tashi** · 2005-11-08, 20:57

Update:
Please see Post #3 below.
http://forums.spybot.info/showpost.php?p=218503&postcount=3

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While P2P programs allow the creation of a network and enable you to connect with other users to upload or download
material in a fast efficient manner, (often games, music, and films), using P2P is the cause of many infections.

File Sharing Programs are not to be confused with the actual files one uses a P2P program to upload/download.

None of the files you download can be guaranteed to contain the content as described by their name. Indeed many can and do contain viruses, trojans or spyware; especially as file downloads are typically from unknown sources. Malware writers can use methods to circumvent security programs.

If you have downloaded cracks-warez-keygenerators, the odds are you already have an infected computer.

Many entertainment files infringe the copyright laws and if you share them, knowingly or unknowingly, you are putting yourself at risk of prosecution and huge fines.

2005-11-08, 20:57	#1
tashi Member of Team Spybot Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: USA Posts: 21,628 Rated LASSHes: 12	File Sharing, otherwise known as Peer To Peer. (P2P) Update: Please see Post #3 below. http://forums.spybot.info/showpost.php?p=218503&postcount=3 ========================================= While P2P programs allow the creation of a network and enable you to connect with other users to upload or download material in a fast efficient manner, (often games, music, and films), using P2P is the cause of many infections. File Sharing Programs are not to be confused with the actual files one uses a P2P program to upload/download. None of the files you download can be guaranteed to contain the content as described by their name. Indeed many can and do contain viruses, trojans or spyware; especially as file downloads are typically from unknown sources. Malware writers can use methods to circumvent security programs. If you have downloaded cracks-warez-keygenerators, the odds are you already have an infected computer. Many entertainment files infringe the copyright laws and if you share them, knowingly or unknowingly, you are putting yourself at risk of prosecution and huge fines. Last edited by tashi; 2009-06-19 at 18:08.