Author Topic: P2P (Kazaa) and Trojans... (Read 1054 times)

Maniac · « **Reply #15 on:** July 14, 2003, 02:44:54 AM »

I found Matrix 2 about two weeks before the release in the cinemas on packetnews....

Fishu · « **Reply #16 on:** July 14, 2003, 02:58:15 AM »

*checks the forum name couple times, just to be sure he hasn't gone to warez boards*

Maniac · « **Reply #17 on:** July 14, 2003, 03:00:48 AM »

*reads the forum name*

*And it still says O´Club*

bigsky · « **Reply #18 on:** July 14, 2003, 05:15:24 AM »

thanks sunking. i installed it and figured out how to ask for a file and i get to download it but it tells me to set it up to recieve file but i havent figured out how to do that.

Maniac · « **Reply #19 on:** July 14, 2003, 05:19:26 AM »

Its in "options" in the DCC options, choose auto accept DCC transfers or something like that.

Be carefull tough, if you have auto accept on "DCC" then Mirc will accept any file sent to you from other IRC users.

Regards.

Vermillion · « **Reply #20 on:** July 14, 2003, 08:12:02 AM »

Ok, I'm just thinking here....

But a direct connect file transfer over Kazaa is different from a DCC over MIRC how?

In both cases your directly accepting a file from another computer. All I see different is what Front End your using to directly connect to another computer.

Maniac · « **Reply #21 on:** July 14, 2003, 08:17:23 AM »

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But a direct connect file transfer over Kazaa is different from a DCC over MIRC how?

No one said that they were different here i guess... I think i know what you are getting at... If they manage to ban Kazaa is Mirc/IRC next?

I would say no, because Mirc/IRC is not primarily used for transfer and sharing files...

Manedew · « **Reply #22 on:** July 14, 2003, 10:24:04 AM »

pandora's box is open .. they can't put it back in .... anyway "copyrighted" music sux .... live music rocks !!! Record companies abused thier customers for too long ... a CD should not cost 15-18$ anywhere... they cost next to nothing to make, a bit to distribute..... and too much to 'advertise' ....and mainstream music suxs anyway.... why do you think noone listens to the radio unless they're driveing

Anyway .. they will never stop fileshareing .. never ... they may kill kazza ... but anyone remember Napster?
what about direct connect ...
or winmx
or MLdonkey
or IRC channels.....

and that's just a basic list .. they will only be able to go after the "big" dogs like Kazza.... so in other words... ya can't put the genie back in the bottle....

Vermillion · « **Reply #23 on:** July 14, 2003, 11:46:02 AM »

Maniac,

here is what I was refering too....

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Only tards use P2P apps anyway.

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With Kazza you never know what your gonna get, with mIRC its 100%

And then there is alot more like that over in the other Kazaa thread.

I was just pointing out that, as far as I know, the two methods are identical except for the front ends your using to make the initial hookup with the other computer. Neither is totally safe, nor guarantee's your actually getting what you think your downloading. So always play it safe, with either method. Use a good virus scanner, AND a good trojan scanner.

SunKing · « **Reply #24 on:** July 14, 2003, 01:16:21 PM »

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Originally posted by Maniac
Its in "options" in the DCC options, choose auto accept DCC transfers or something like that.

Be carefull tough, if you have auto accept on "DCC" then Mirc will accept any file sent to you from other IRC users.

Regards.

Not only that but you need to allow for the file type. Most are in *.tar format so just add " *.tar " to your allow list and you are good to go.

You'll need winRar to unzip the file once downloaded.

http://www.rarlab.com/

Pfunk · « **Reply #25 on:** July 14, 2003, 01:55:48 PM »

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Originally posted by Vermillion

I was just pointing out that, as far as I know, the two methods are identical except for the front ends your using to make the initial hookup with the other computer. Neither is totally safe, nor guarantee's your actually getting what you think your downloading. So always play it safe, with either method. Use a good virus scanner, AND a good trojan scanner.

Kazaa is a P2P client IE your computer is directly connecting to someone elses computer and downloading from there shared file. With IRC you are not accessing someones personal computer and getting any file of their shared folder. IRC uses "shells" that only allow you to download what is being offered for download on a said channel. Been using mIRC for 3+ years and downloaded thousands of files and NEVER have I not gotten what I specifically was looking for. mIRC is for above average computer users and not a simple point and click download ala Kazaa. Viruses abound on Kazaa as well as fake songs put out by the record companies, which hundreds of thousands of people download and thus end up being shared by millions of people essentially making that song or songs much more prevelant than the "actual" song. The record companies actually pay people to do this.

Pfunk · « **Reply #26 on:** July 14, 2003, 02:01:28 PM »

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Originally posted by bigsky
thanks sunking. i installed it and figured out how to ask for a file and i get to download it but it tells me to set it up to recieve file but i havent figured out how to do that.

DCC tab at top

options

opens new window

on left DCC + tab

check auto get file and minimize

then folders

dcc ignore disabled

unclick turn dcc ignore on in 3 minutes

also in sounds check, disable sounds or else it will get annoying real fast, constant beeps etc.

Pfunk · « **Reply #27 on:** July 14, 2003, 02:05:37 PM »

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Originally posted by SunKing
http://www.mirc.com

I use the irc channels too.. Usually Im on Undernet in the channel #mp3passion new music is on server within days of the newsgroups.

how do i use #mp3passion that stuff scrolls by way to fast, I am only used to doing xdcc lists on bots, but i see that channel has no bots, is there a way to search?

Maniac · « **Reply #28 on:** July 15, 2003, 01:39:19 AM »

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So always play it safe, with either method. Use a good virus scanner, AND a good trojan scanner.

Even then you cant be safe, i can put an trojan inside an ISO file wich AV cant detect, and this is an known trojan to the AV prog...

Once i put an backdoor/trojan in Norton Antivirus 2002 and it worked like an charm...

Vermillion · « **Reply #29 on:** July 15, 2003, 07:33:53 AM »

I didn't say it was totally safe

I just said to take what precautions you can.