LoneKiller
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Are torrent sites as bad for viruses like p2p sites are?
Are Torrent Sites As Infected As P2P Sites Are?
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LoneKiller
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Hi blackdot.blackdot said:
I understand them to be sites like "Frostwire" and various "Warez" sites where members share files such as music, videos, etc. If you check out my "LoneKiller's Scrapbook" thread there is a screenshot of in my opinion, the best "Warez" site on the planet.
LeaningIntoTheMuse
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Not all of them are. It depends on the torrent site.
ok. I gotcha. I've only gotten mp3's or videos off of P2P type sites.
executables I have only done on torrent sites (unless you include many years ago off of USENET).
Most files at least on torrent sites have a lot of people downloading it so if it has a virus they put a comment in the torrent that it has a virus. I guess if it's a brand new virus the virus apps don't know of yet then you are screwed.
executables I have only done on torrent sites (unless you include many years ago off of USENET).
Most files at least on torrent sites have a lot of people downloading it so if it has a virus they put a comment in the torrent that it has a virus. I guess if it's a brand new virus the virus apps don't know of yet then you are screwed.
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This is why you go with reputable torrent sites that have comments. Sometimes, users try to screw with you, by reporting fake viruses or trying to trick you into downloading a virus. But most of the time, the other users of the site won't allow this.
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Yeah, The Pirate Bay is usually pretty safe.
