illegal files encrypted into files DL'd through bittorrent?
My question pertains to the increasingly common phenomenon of people unwittingly downloading illegal or obscene files (ie child pornography) onto their computers through the use of p2p networks like limewire.
My question is this: If I download a movie or an application through bittorrent, and I make sure that I'm only downloading the one file that contains the movie or application, could files be hidden or encrypted onto that file? And if so, is there any possibility that this could serve as probable cause for the police to execute a search warrant on my house?
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migkillertwo
My question is this: If I download a movie or an application through bittorrent, and I make sure that I'm only downloading the one file that contains the movie or application, could files be hidden or encrypted onto that file?
Won't happen if you download torrents from reliable sources.
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Can files which have been modified be seeded?
Oh, and are isohunt and pirate bay reliable sources?
Oh, and can someone modify files that they seed?
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If using public trackers then who knows what certain files contain. I have never downloaded anything that malicious thankfully but I stopped using public sites. You could face problems with the law downloading any copy-written movie,album,etc. Most private trackers are safe and will not allow that type of material on their site.
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migkillertwo
Can files which have been modified be seeded?
Oh, and are isohunt and pirate bay reliable sources?
Oh, and can someone modify files that they seed?
No, TPB and isohunt are public sites.
Not sure about your other question. If you are worried, join a private tracker like torrentbytes or request a invite to IPT.
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migkillertwo
My question pertains to the increasingly common phenomenon of people unwittingly downloading illegal or obscene files (ie child pornography) onto their computers through the use of p2p networks like limewire.
My question is this: If I download a movie or an application through bittorrent, and I make sure that I'm only downloading the one file that contains the movie or application, could files be hidden or encrypted onto that file? And if so, is there any possibility that this could serve as probable cause for the police to execute a search warrant on my house?
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migkillertwo
Can files which have been modified be seeded?
Yes, but as a separate torrent. It's easy for the bad guys to inflate the amounts of seeders and leechers, though.
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Oh, and are isohunt and pirate bay reliable sources?
Nope, but VerTor.com or private trackers are. 99.99 if not 100% of the stuff you'll find on those are checked and fake-free.
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Oh, and can someone modify files that they seed?
Same as question 1.
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So if I download a torrent, I cannot modify that file and upload it with the same torrent?
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Nope, your client will realize the files have changed and stop right there.
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Alright, I've only downloaded torrents which have hundreds of seeders and are very highly rated on the websites that host them. Should I be worried about malicious code or illegal files being on my computer?
Re: illegal files encrypted into files DL'd through bittorrent?
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migkillertwo
Alright, I've only downloaded torrents which have hundreds of seeders and are very highly rated on the websites that host them.
Actually, if you're going to keep on using public trackers, better use VerTor.com and get stuff from there...
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Should I be worried about malicious code or illegal files being on my computer?
Nothing's flawless, you should be running an up-to-date antivirus just in case.
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Re: illegal files encrypted into files DL'd through bittorrent?
Rule of thumb is you NEVER download anything from a Public tracker unless it's your last resort. Like in the past, I have had to download a rare movie or album from a public tracker.. I sit at my computer most of the time its downloading and stop it instantly after it's done. By joining a private tracker you have more of a security blanket & files come from a secure source and all are sfv checked to insure your downloading just the release at hand. There is a lot of helpful stickys and posts around this whole forum, you should check it all out yo!
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Chief_Garbonzo
Like in the past, I have had to download a rare movie or album from a public tracker.. I sit at my computer most of the time its downloading and stop it instantly after it's done.
Hit and runner. :dry: Although looking at all those TF articles and "I got an infringement letter" posts, I can't blame you.
uTorrent has a way of automating H&Rs so that you don't have to sit in front of your PC all the time, by the way.
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hehe, I will not take the chance on public places. I know people in real life who have got letters. I've seen them with my own eyes. Some were from internet provider, and some were sent directly from HBO, signed by their lawyers. Yea, I figured I could set up the option in uTorrent to stop seeding once 100%. But, I am so cautious I like to sit and monitor it, I watch the IP's in the pool and if I see one I don't like I ban it, or stop downloading. LOL.
