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 Jul 13 2006, 04:31 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 12-July 06 From: Australia Member No.: 75,924  |
I am using the free file sharing software called limewire. I am just wondering how safe this is? Are any p2p networking programs safe? Cheers, Brant 
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Jul 13 2006, 04:43 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 97 Joined: 11-July 06 From: Sunderland England Member No.: 75,702 |
The program LimeWire 4.9.28 is safe. Some of the files are not.
This post has been edited by Xpert: Jul 13 2006, 04:48 AM -------------------- |
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Jul 13 2006, 07:25 AM
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 Bleepin' Janitor Group: Global Moderator Posts: 13,529 Joined: 9-July 05 From: Virginia, USA Member No.: 26,513 |
See: http://p2p.malwareremoval.com/
Keep in mind that even if you use a spyware-free P2P application, you still have to contend with the possibility of downloading malicious files from unknown sources and infecting your system. -------------------- "THE BAD GUYS DON'T NEED A SEARCH WARRANT. ARE YOU PROTECTED?"
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Jul 13 2006, 07:29 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 97 Joined: 11-July 06 From: Sunderland England Member No.: 75,702 |
It is reported that the newest version of limewire has added spyware. I do not know how reliable this source is but check here
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Jul 13 2006, 07:37 AM
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Bleepin' Janitor Group: Global Moderator Posts: 13,529 Joined: 9-July 05 From: Virginia, USA Member No.: 26,513 |
I have the SWI bookmark too but I believe it was last updated July 21, 2005.
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Jul 13 2006, 07:41 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 97 Joined: 11-July 06 From: Sunderland England Member No.: 75,702 |
QUOTE(quietman7 @ Jul 13 2006, 01:37 PM)  I have the SWI bookmark too but I believe it was last updated July 21, 2005. I see, thanks for pointing that out. -------------------- |
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Jul 13 2006, 07:55 AM
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Bleepin' Janitor Group: Global Moderator Posts: 13,529 Joined: 9-July 05 From: Virginia, USA Member No.: 26,513 |
Your welcome.
-------------------- "THE BAD GUYS DON'T NEED A SEARCH WARRANT. ARE YOU PROTECTED?"
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