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Peer to peer networks safe?

harnold31, on Aug 16, 2008 10:31:25 am BST
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Hello,

i wanted to know if peer to peer networks are safe to use ? that is, is it easy to get viruses or spyware there?

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 aquarelle, on Aug 16, 2008 12:05:05 pm BST

Hello,
If you use it to exchange photos, folders with your friends or your family it is safe, but if you want to download illegally films, musics or something else like that, except that it is totally illegal, then peer to peer is a very good way to have virus, spywares and other things.
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