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filesharing question

CyberGhost · 2004-06-09 21:41:35

if you share files through, emule, shareaza, DC++, K++ or soulseek can the remote downloader delete your shared files? or modify them?

09-06-2004 9:41pm

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if you share files through, emule, shareaza, DC++, K++ or soulseek can the remote downloader delete your shared files? or modify them?

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#2 09-06-2004 9:42pm

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unless the program has severe security flaws... no, they can't.

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#3 10-06-2004 12:50am

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No.

I think a badly set-up FTP server is the only way that someone could delete your files. But I don't think anyone uses FTP for P2P anymore. Or do they?

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#4 10-06-2004 12:52am

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Originally posted by plazzTT
No.

I think a badly set-up FTP server is the only way that someone could delete your files. But I don't think anyone uses FTP for P2P anymore. Or do they?

of course they do, but normaly only share connection details with friends

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#5 10-06-2004 9:34am

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Thanks for the answer guys!

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