Limewire Viruses

[indaloman]

Why doesn't Limewire scan uploads for viruses

[WSFuser]

Why should it?

Its just a p2p application; it doesnt control what people upload/download.
-{ Quote: "Q: Might I download a virus using LimeWire?

A: LimeWire does not keep any record of files being shared on the Gnutella network, nor does it scan any files being uploaded or downloaded for viruses. Therefore, if you attempt to download a virus-infected file using LimeWire, you will be vulnerable to any viruses contained in that file. Generally speaking, you should be very careful when downloading files with a .exe or .vbs suffix, since these files are more likely than most to be viruses. LimeWire's Library will also not launch these files, so you can only run a file with a virus from outside LimeWire. (LimeWire's Library will not launch exe, vbs, lnk, bat, sys, or com files) Scanning the files you download with some sort of virus-protection software is also a good idea.
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[cortez]

My grand children like to use lime wire so I set up a separate Hard drive just for this purpose.

I disconnect the master and slave drives we use normally when they play around with lime wire to provide the isolation I feel is needed when young-uns play with potential fire.

It is armed with all the recommended security software and only once has it been taken over by a "hijacker", after which I wiped the drive with DD10 (stand alone mode) and re imaged it with TI10.

A dedicated Hard Drive for peer-to-peer internet activities ( with no valuable data on it) makes me sleep better.

[dalepres]

The most certain risk of getting something undesirable while using LimeWire, as I understand it, is by installing LimeWire in the first place. From what I've heard, it is as bad as Napster, Kazaa, and all of its P2P file sharing predecessors about including malware in the installation package.

[the Tester]

Limewire is just as risky as any other p2p service.All it takes is one user to release an infection of malware.

[mfenech]

-{ Quote: "The most certain risk of getting something undesirable while using LimeWire, as I understand it, is by installing LimeWire in the first place. From what I've heard, it is as bad as Napster, Kazaa, and all of its P2P file sharing predecessors about including malware in the installation package." }-
That's a rumor and a false one at that. The Limewire program itself is clean. The developers are quite adamant about keeping it that way.