illegal files encrypted into files DL'd through bittorrent?

**migkillertwo** · 08-01-2010, 09:07 PM

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?

**anon** · 08-01-2010, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

**migkillertwo** · 08-01-2010, 09:14 PM

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?

**pone44** · 08-01-2010, 09:15 PM

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.

Originally Posted by 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.

Originally Posted by 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?

**anon** · 08-01-2010, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

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.

Oh, and can someone modify files that they seed?

Same as question 1.

**migkillertwo** · 08-01-2010, 10:00 PM

So if I download a torrent, I cannot modify that file and upload it with the same torrent?

**anon** · 08-01-2010, 10:09 PM

Nope, your client will realize the files have changed and stop right there.

**migkillertwo** · 08-01-2010, 10:13 PM

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?