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Spyware Analysis of P2P Software

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the dark-side-to-the-dark-side dept.

rhizome writes "Benjamin Edelman, a PhD candidate in Economics and a Law student at Harvard, has analyzed the hidden (or not) additions to a user's machine when they install some of the major Windows P2P clients. He analyzes the length and readabilty of their licenses, what is revealed or hidden in the software's installer and includes screenshots for illustration. Clear, concise and eye-opening."

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  1. Another close topic by zymano · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Is that most files on P2p are Viruses or have trojans in them.

    I tried messaging one person on Kazaalite about the worm in the software he was uploading and he didn't even know where to get antivirus software.