is it safe to use sharing sites?

Hy I found this great site http://www.uperload.com and I don't know if it is safe! Can anyone tell mie?

 

Welcome Shellenstein,

Regarding those upload/download servicesI've bought a few months ago a 1 month subscription at RAPIDSHARE.DE

Everything I download goes through them with a minimum of 500kb/sec. and there are days I'm downloading at 1,5MB/Sec!!!

Inf.

 

privacy issue

I am a photographer and want to share my images with friends.
So I found this site witch I like most http://www.uperload.com
I like it because is very lite and fast! I want to know if is secure
and the level of privacy! Thanks!

 

Hello,
Nothing online is private. You should always be aware of that.
Mrk

 

You can use AxCrypt to encrypt your images and then upload them eg.: to SendSpace.
They can use AxDecrypt to decrypt them, that one does not instal, with your password.

 

I use rapidshare to send and receive files, usually old versions of apps, configuration files, or samples. I wouldn't send anything you want kept private thru these sites without encrypting it. If privacy of the content is not a concern, then just take the usual precautions when downloading new files, AV scans, etc. I can't comment on other sites, but Rapidshare seems OK so far.
Rick