[H] BitTorrent
From Securing the Enterprise: Anti-spyware advocates cry foul as the popular peer-to-peer protocol becomes the latest mechanism for the stealthy distribution of adware/spyware bundles. http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-2159-5-92-42064-245376-0-0-0-1 Robert Turnbull, Toronto, Canada
RE: [H] BitTorrent
From: Robert Turnbull [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: The Hardware List hardware@hardwaregroup.com To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] BitTorrent Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2005 19:32:12 -0400 From Securing the Enterprise: Anti-spyware advocates cry foul as the popular peer-to-peer protocol becomes the latest mechanism for the stealthy distribution of adware/spyware bundles. http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-2159-5-92-42064-245376-0-0-0-1 Officials from MMG did not respond to queries for comment. On its Web site [www.marketingmetrixgroup.com], the company lists BitTorrent as a lucrative adware distribution vehicle. Although Bit Torrent is a file format and not a P2P Network ? [it] is the fastest growing protocol for file sharing online. Many top Bit Torrent sites such as SuprNova, Lokitorren and Bit Tower support millions of downloads daily, said MMG, which lists PartyPoker.com and Hotbar.com among other clients on its roster. I wonder if the company is happy with this newfound exposure in the media? Let's look at their website: http://www.marketingmetrixgroup.com/
Re: [H] BitTorrent
FYI the problem is not with BitTorrent itself but with people downloading files and malware being hidden the file. Usually they grab a TV episode and it comes as an .exe or a .rar and when they run it the malware installs. I would hope most of the people on this list know not to run random .exes The article also mentions that there are some BitTorrent clients out there being distributed some shady sources but again, never download and install software from a site you don't know. -- Brian
Re: [H] BitTorrent
LOL. Hacked already. :) I wonder if the company is happy with this newfound exposure in the media? Let's look at their website: http://www.marketingmetrixgroup.com/ -- JRS [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please remove **X** to reply... Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored.
