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Music Downloads From P2P Sites – A Computer TimeBomb
Millions of people around the world have beentempted by the ease and speed of downloading music viapeer-to-peer networks … and most of all by the factthat they make a product that would ordinarily cost $30 for 12songs or so, free. However, music downloads from P2P sitesaren’t completely foolproof, are not a victimless crime, and couldhurt your computer as much as they do the musicians themselves!Here’s why you should always use legal, subscription based, paidmusic download sites.
Security issues
One major problems with music downloads,video downloads and especially software downloads (legal or not)over peer-to-peer networks is the security risk. Your computer mustopen a specific port to use the network, a route through yourfirewall. This opens your computer up to malicious software andattacks. If you are downloading software, the danger is evengreater – it is far easier to hide a virus inside an exe file thaninside ordinary music download files.
Litigation risk
The Recording Industry Association of America wona US$1.92 MILLION judgment against Jammie Thomas-Rasset, forsharing 24 songs on Kazaa. Joel Tenenbaum got a $675,000 fine forinfringing copyright on 30 songs, and in the last 6 years, the RIAAhas sued 30,000 people for file sharing. Music downloads viaP2P may not be effectively stopped as yet, bit can still betracked. Legal music download sites may cost a little in theshort term … but illegally downloading musicvia P2P can end up making you declare bankruptcy!