but this topic isnt realli about dling illegal stuf... more bout computer safety and security edit: so does any1 kno anyway to protect urself from hackers and stuff while torrenting? issit also tru that u get lotsa trojans? cuz thatas a pretty big rumor [/b][/quote] We aren't talking about how to use bittorrent to obtain files illegally, were talking about how to protect yourself from hackers while your ports are open Plus, there are plenty of legal things to download with torrent. A lot of sites distribute their products using torrent trackers. As well as anime fansub groups, and fansubbing is only illegal once the anime has been liscensed to a company in the US as far as I'm concerned/know I don't think the Japanese companies care too much lol
yep, we are only talking about how to secure your computer, not how to get illegal files. this is what I do on p2p as well as BT: 1. have Sygate Personal Firewall on. 2. have my AV's on 3. Open ports 4. download a file 5. run a virus scan on that one file (I use Avast and AVG) 6. close ports
it's free for personal home use, never expires. theres alink in that pinned security thread above.. link at: http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm
Ah, I see thanks... I'll definately check it out, could use a good firewall McAfee's is lacking since I don't have their full version. Let it serve thee well.
IMO BT is alot safer than normal p2p proframs eg Kazaa and emule. just go to trusted sites and get your torrents and scan your trackers/files before you get to it.
first of all you never no where any torrent is coming from they are all uploaded by people ok ? so you cant say some are safer than others. 2nd i have been downloading using p2p torrent i been doing this all for 4 years i been using computer for 7 years NEVER GOT A VIRUS i dont really think they are out there i probably downloaded everything you will ever need in one life time. And the only way you can get a virus in my opinion is if you get it purposley. But if you have antivirus then it should find it as soon as you download it no prob i dont understand you people and your viruses
open a port its very dangerous .... hackers could easily sent u virus .... since u have ur port open .. its like a firewall ... u turn it off ur pc will be in danger...
I get tons of viruses, but its nothing major and i can easily get them off without the help of any spyware programs
As soon as you open a port that mean you have 1 more place for the hacker to get into your computer. It's as simple as that.