how safe is u torrent
how safe is u torrent
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
how safe is u torrent
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Safe from what? It's used to access and download software torrents. There are other similar products like Transmission, for example.
safe from viruses
There are no OS X viruses. Software and what you download with it may not be safe from malware which is a good reason to avoid torrents. Only download software from "safe" sites such as MacUpdate or CNET Downloads
Additionally, most software you get from torrent sites is illegal (if it costs money the legitimate way) and you may not be able to download updates. I wouldn't let me Mac anywhere near one of those sites. Do yourself a favor: pay for the software and download it from a reputable site.
Additionally, I've personally found doctored versions of especially OSX that send all your info to east block countries! 🙂
That really sounds as though it could be serious! 😝
Indeed, just use torrents to see the possibilties of such things, it's really trivial to doctor it & you have no control over what's installed since the installer uses special permissions to install everrything! 🙂
All your eMails, Credit Card info, mother's Maiden name, in fact every keystroke & mouse movement can be monitored, as well as using your iSight to even have a pic of you for the DMV!
That's not entirely true,most sensitive info is encrypted especially bank details
That's not entirely true,most sensitive info is encrypted especially bank details
That's not entirely true either. Senstive information can be encrypted, true, but it's not encrypted by default, and requires user action to do this. Now if you so lax about security that you're dumb enough to use torrents to steal, are you dumb enough to also leave sensitive data unsecured? And what encryption will protect you from the keylogger you installed when you installed the hacked version of Photoshop or whatever?
So, no, most senstive info is not encrytped unless you do it, and there's nothing special about bank details either.
how safe is u torrent