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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. Update: Please see Post #3 below. http://forums.spybot.info/showpost.php?p=218503&postcount=3 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. Of course users should have an up to date anti virus program installed, but malware writers may use methods to circumvent security programs. If you have downloaded cracks-warez-keygenerators, the odds are you already have an infected computer. Even visiting such a site can give your computer multiple infections. Your computer may then be exploited and act as a zombie or server of spam and malware to infect many others, often without your knowledge until your own system grinds to a halt. Other people, using a peer-to-peer file sharing program, can access, retrieve and put files on your hard drive. If you insist on using P2P.
Update: Wired. June 18, 2009. $1.92 million fine P2P http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peer-to-peer Last edited by tashi; 2009-06-19 at 18:08. |
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Open source programs are distributed under a license that allows for repackaging and redistribution.
In a nutshell this means the program could be modified by unscrupulous parties to bundle malware and then passed off as the original application. Download programs from the official web site of the program's developer. Of interest: Resources for open-source developers and a directory of in-development open-source software. |
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Many people seeking help in the malware removal forum have a computer infected by the practice of P2P file sharing.
Our new policy:
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UNITE-ASAP Microsoft MVP. Consumer Security 2006-2009 Please help us improve Spybot, download our distributed testing client ![]() Last edited by tashi; 2009-04-11 at 11:25. Reason: Update |
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