BitTorrent study finds most file-sharers are monitored

Discussion in 'other security issues & news' started by Cudni, Sep 5, 2012.

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  1. Cudni

    Cudni Global Moderator

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    Anyone using file-sharing service BitTorrent to download the latest film or music release is likely to be monitored, UK-based researchers suggest.
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    should we be surprised? Only that it took this long
     
    Cudni, Sep 5, 2012
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    Better yet same study found that peerblock doesnt protect your ip from being logged.
     
    mattbiernat, Sep 5, 2012
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    Next up is criminalizing VPNs :(
     
    mirimir, Sep 5, 2012
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