When I'm downloading the data of a torrent, how do I know if my IP address is safe or not? Is it only the tracker that can detect my IP address? or can the seed find out too?
2007-08-06 12:06:44 · 2 answers · asked by DanV 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
How can you determine if someone has downloaded copyrighted content?
2007-08-06 14:10:38 · update #1
Of course the seed knows. How else is the seed going to send you the packet?
Heck, I know every PC that's connected to me on BT. It's listed and rDNSed (and I use uTorrent).
Your IP address is NEVER safe unless you're on a PRIVATE BT network (not using the regular TorrentSpace) with protocol encryption, AND using a non-standard BT port, and even then your privacy is not guaranteed.
2007-08-06 12:23:31 · answer #1 · answered by Kasey C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only real way to keep your IP safe is to not connect to the internet, or even a private network if you don't trust the other users on a network
2007-08-06 12:25:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋