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FreeCandy
02-21-2010, 01:56 AM
http://www.the-interweb.com/serendipity/index.php?/archives/129-Data-sent-home-by-torrent.html

Comments?
ronscores
02-21-2010, 02:05 AM
So it's a conspiracy theory now? ;)

But seemingly, looking at all the data being sent (which are specified in that blog post), I wouldn't panic.
FreeCandy
02-21-2010, 02:07 AM
So it's a conspiracy theory now? ;)

But seemingly, looking at all the data being sent (which are specified in that blog post), I wouldn't panic.


Well i am not on panic.
But i switched that off in options first time i installed uTorrent without knowladge what did i just switch off, but i knew it wasnt something usefull.
ca_aok
02-21-2010, 02:12 AM
Shit, they know what your configured max upload rate is! Better light the thermite positioned above my hard drives.

The concerns with DHT were much more relevant than this.
TraLaLa
02-21-2010, 01:49 PM
all the data sent back its stolen by fbi omg i will unplug my pc :lol:
anon
02-21-2010, 05:05 PM
Nice find, I did know about uTorrent reported some information of your computer and running torrents, but had never seen a detailed analysis of all the stuff uTorrent "phones home".

Just look at all the amount of stuff that gets reported. Glad we can prevent this by disabling auto-updating or removing the addresses from the executable.
fstrulz
02-21-2010, 07:30 PM
After uTorrent 1.6, the MPAA bought BitTorrent Inc... It's up to you whether to trust them or not.
Hombre
02-21-2010, 11:17 PM
i stay away of utorrent as much i can.
proud using debian with transmission. wont change to crap utorrent and no privacy.
kondrae
02-22-2010, 03:31 AM
i stay away of utorrent as much i can.
proud using debian with transmission. wont change to crap utorrent and no privacy.

all you have to do is uncheck
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/4684/micro.png

And Google is SkyNet!
b3owulf
02-22-2010, 08:29 AM
i stay away of utorrent as much i can.
proud using debian with transmission. wont change to crap utorrent and no privacy.
Stallman is watching you... :shifty:
anon
02-22-2010, 04:52 PM
all you have to do is uncheck
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/4684/micro.png

And Google is SkyNet!

But if you're installing the client for the first time, those stats will be sent at least once... not all of us are constantly cleanly-reinstalling uTorrent, of course, but I'm a fan of removing the crap directly from the executable. Less worries.

By the way, if you're worried about SkyNet just use Scroogle. :happy: