Is there a security risk (viruses,etc.) incurred when using Bittorrent?

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Is there a security risk (viruses,etc.) incurred when using Bittorrent?

2007-02-26 04:32:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security

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no. the risk appears when you open downloaded files that are infected.

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2007-02-26 04:37:29 · answer #1 · answered by Martin G. 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

yes, depends on where u go to download files etc... Make sure you have a good antivirus protection; AVAST or AVG is good and FREE. you want good spyware protect as well; Spywareguard is FREE and also very good.

2007-02-26 12:37:46 · answer #2 · answered by Ody 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

well with torrents, there is lot less chance of getting a virus, trojan, etc.. than using something like limewire, or p2p software.

2007-02-26 12:53:22 · answer #3 · answered by Paultech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋