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Although nothing is wrong with peer-to-peer file sharing (i.e. bittorrent or file sharing networks like gnutella, etc.), almost all its actual uses are illegal. The predominant use of peer-to-peer file sharing networks is to share music files, videos, software and other protected or copyrighted content, typically illegally, with others on the peer-to-peer network. Legal problems aside, file sharing networks/software make your computer vulnerable to spyware and viruses. Many files on these networks have spyware embedded into them. In addition to this, the software for these peer-to-peer networks may leave a computer or network open to spyware in the following ways: # All types of files can be shared, include binary executables. Spyware and viruses can be emebbeded into these types of files and when opened will infect your computer. # Some peer-to-peer programs themselves have spyware bundled with them that gets installed when the peer-to-peer program is installed. The result is a pretty ugly situation. Not only does the peer-to-peer software poke several holes in your system, enabling spyware to seep in, but some software also contains vulnerabilities that allow people to retrieve any file they choose to form the peer computer.
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