Comments on: Don’t Be A Dummy – Downloading from P2P and Torrent Networks. http://remove-malware.com/antimalware/anti-malware-news/dont-be-a-dummy-downloading-from-p2p-and-torrent-networks/ Antivirus Reviews For 2011 / 2012, Tools and How To's Thu, 17 May 2012 16:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Anonhttp://remove-malware.com/antimalware/anti-malware-news/dont-be-a-dummy-downloading-from-p2p-and-torrent-networks/#comment-5671 Anon Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:39:05 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1625#comment-5671 Limewire is a piece of shit. AVG is a piece of shit. If you P2P you should use reliable trackers. If you download a movie, make sure it's not an executable file. Limewire is a piece of shit. AVG is a piece of shit. If you P2P you should use reliable trackers. If you download a movie, make sure it’s not an executable file.

]]> By: kierkgaardhttp://remove-malware.com/antimalware/anti-malware-news/dont-be-a-dummy-downloading-from-p2p-and-torrent-networks/#comment-4501 kierkgaard Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:24:16 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1625#comment-4501 i love how the title starts out that you shouldn't download from P2P programs and what not; and it got to the point where people are telling how they get around the dangers of P2P programs. i just find it a bit ironic. i love how the title starts out that you shouldn’t download from P2P programs and what not; and it got to the point where people are telling how they get around the dangers of P2P programs. i just find it a bit ironic.

]]> By: TRiADhttp://remove-malware.com/antimalware/anti-malware-news/dont-be-a-dummy-downloading-from-p2p-and-torrent-networks/#comment-3861 TRiAD Sun, 30 Aug 2009 07:24:07 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1625#comment-3861 From TrojanHunter: Malware being one issue, but These people who illegally download copyrighted movies, Music etc also put themselves at risk of legal action being taken against them. It’s really not worth the risk.My word: No one likes your comment. Lawyers are people who gives their services to the highest bidder. Justice is corruptible.Again, what is not worth the risk? Being sued by the MPAA/RIAA/ESA/Mediadefender? or even FSF/ESRB/EPA/GPL/ESA/USB/SATA... There are plenty of methods out there so you can't be traced by these organizations. To other countries that does not have anti-p2p laws, you don't have to hide.For the rest of the world that does not have laws against file-sharing (yet), they hire hackers to pollute the P2P network. This is a futile attempt to drive people to the record stores. Be a smart P2P downloader and you can avoid a lot of viruses.My computer is full of not-so-legal downloads yet I don't have any malware infecting my system...Correction. I do have a malware... it's Windows Genuine Advantage... malware that is required to keep Windows up to date. I hope they drop the WGA thing in 2014 and would no longer require authentication. From TrojanHunter:
Malware being one issue, but These people who illegally download copyrighted movies, Music etc also put themselves at risk of legal action being taken against them. It’s really not worth the risk.

My word:
No one likes your comment. Lawyers are people who gives their services to the highest bidder. Justice is corruptible.

Again, what is not worth the risk? Being sued by the MPAA/RIAA/ESA/Mediadefender? or even FSF/ESRB/EPA/GPL/ESA/USB/SATA…
There are plenty of methods out there so you can’t be traced by these organizations. To other countries that does not have anti-p2p laws, you don’t have to hide.

For the rest of the world that does not have laws against file-sharing (yet), they hire hackers to pollute the P2P network. This is a futile attempt to drive people to the record stores. Be a smart P2P downloader and you can avoid a lot of viruses.

My computer is full of not-so-legal downloads yet I don’t have any malware infecting my system…

Correction. I do have a malware… it’s Windows Genuine Advantage… malware that is required to keep Windows up to date. I hope they drop the WGA thing in 2014 and would no longer require authentication.

]]> By: TRiADhttp://remove-malware.com/antimalware/anti-malware-news/dont-be-a-dummy-downloading-from-p2p-and-torrent-networks/#comment-3860 TRiAD Sun, 30 Aug 2009 07:02:44 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1625#comment-3860 Those who are new in using P2P programs are the most potential victims of P2P malware.Be a smart downloader... I'd believe with enough experience, you'll be able to differentiate malware from authentic files. When downloading music, make sure music files has a bitrate. Avoid wma formats cause they usually contain scripts that 'redirects' your browser to their website then fools you to install malware. Make sure you sample the file before it is finished downloading. If no sound is heard, do not bother continue downloading it. Don't download programs from limewire/frostwire/*WHATEVER*wire. Use torrents. At least you can see individual comments from users who have downloaded it. Those who are new in using P2P programs are the most potential victims of P2P malware.

Be a smart downloader… I’d believe with enough experience, you’ll be able to differentiate malware from authentic files. When downloading music, make sure music files has a bitrate. Avoid wma formats cause they usually contain scripts that ‘redirects’ your browser to their website then fools you to install malware. Make sure you sample the file before it is finished downloading. If no sound is heard, do not bother continue downloading it. Don’t download programs from limewire/frostwire/*WHATEVER*wire. Use torrents. At least you can see individual comments from users who have downloaded it.

]]> By: Marcos N Pesichttp://remove-malware.com/antimalware/anti-malware-news/dont-be-a-dummy-downloading-from-p2p-and-torrent-networks/#comment-3765 Marcos N Pesic Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:08:31 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1625#comment-3765 I don´t think the "P2P" is the real problem.People will always download stuff one way or another, and there is always a great risk of catching something nasty along the way.But I still think that if "everyone" is using P2P my "anti-malware" software should be good enough to protect me.There are those 0.1% that don´t need protection... for the 99.9% left not using P2P but using "any" other "similar" way will be as dangerous. I don´t think the “P2P” is the real problem.

People will always download stuff one way or another, and there is always a great risk of catching something nasty along the way.

But I still think that if “everyone” is using P2P my “anti-malware” software should be good enough to protect me.

There are those 0.1% that don´t need protection… for the 99.9% left not using P2P but using “any” other “similar” way will be as dangerous.

]]> By: ofnephttp://remove-malware.com/antimalware/anti-malware-news/dont-be-a-dummy-downloading-from-p2p-and-torrent-networks/#comment-3757 ofnep Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:52:16 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1625#comment-3757 this is the greatest myth.p2p filesharing is safer than most believe. if u are slightly cautious then then u dont get infected at all..,.i prefer p2p bcoz it is the fastest way to download..it is as almost as safe as browsing.. this is the greatest myth.p2p filesharing is safer than most believe. if u are slightly cautious then then u dont get infected at all..,.i prefer p2p bcoz it is the fastest way to download..it is as almost as safe as browsing..

]]> By: dzoxhttp://remove-malware.com/antimalware/anti-malware-news/dont-be-a-dummy-downloading-from-p2p-and-torrent-networks/#comment-3750 dzox Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:40:14 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1625#comment-3750 first time i got internet on my comp. i didnt know anything with it. so i downloaded all i have seen that it seems to be useful for me, thats how i got avg 8 free. i was downloading froms p2p softwares, and one day start-up just freeeeeeeeeeezed! system KAPUT(not english word)! but now i have PCTOOLS internet security 2009 (always up to date), (purchased), and all works fine. first time i got internet on my comp. i didnt know anything with it. so i downloaded all i have seen that it seems to be useful for me, thats how i got avg 8 free. i was downloading froms p2p softwares, and one day start-up just freeeeeeeeeeezed! system KAPUT(not english word)! but now i have PCTOOLS internet security 2009 (always up to date), (purchased), and all works fine.

]]> By: fhttp://remove-malware.com/antimalware/anti-malware-news/dont-be-a-dummy-downloading-from-p2p-and-torrent-networks/#comment-3713 f Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:12:48 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1625#comment-3713 Trojanhunterthe music industry is lame.They should not be suing for outragius sums. The 1.92 million suing for sharing 30 songs was original 4+million Trojanhunter

the music industry is lame.They should not be suing for outragius sums. The 1.92 million suing for sharing 30 songs was original 4+million

]]> By: RHEhttp://remove-malware.com/antimalware/anti-malware-news/dont-be-a-dummy-downloading-from-p2p-and-torrent-networks/#comment-3710 RHE Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:28:14 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1625#comment-3710 Couldn't agree more. I have had very similar experiences cleaning clients' computers. Couldn’t agree more. I have had very similar experiences cleaning clients’ computers.

]]> By: Buckhttp://remove-malware.com/antimalware/anti-malware-news/dont-be-a-dummy-downloading-from-p2p-and-torrent-networks/#comment-3705 Buck Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:06:29 +0000 http://remove-malware.com/?p=1625#comment-3705 Sorry if this is off topic,just found out GDATA has a English speaking forum. This for sure will increase there exposure to the U.S market. http://forum.ultimateinternetsecurity.com/ Sorry if this is off topic,just found out GDATA has a English speaking forum. This for sure will increase there exposure to the U.S market. http://forum.ultimateinternetsecurity.com/

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