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FTC ends LimeWire ID theft investigation

article published on 30 August, 2010

The FTC has dropped their investigation into whether LimeWire put user's identities at risk of theft saying that the latest versions of the software have much-improved safeguards. In a letter, the FTC said research "showed consumers continue to inadvertently share sensitive documents via peer-to-peer software like LimeWire," and that it is necessary for distributors of the software to ... [ read the full article ]

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KillerBug
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_ 		30. August 2010 @ 07:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
"Despite LimeWire drastically improving its service, the FTC says the company still needs to improve the client for less tech savvy consumers."

LoL...they only have less tech savvy users; no one else would use LimeWire.
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xboxdvl2
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_ 		30. August 2010 @ 09:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
havnt used limewire in years.apparently its full of viruses and spyware.do recall using limewire years agos the basic version and downloading the pro version (for free)by using the limewire network.any program or software that can put spyware on your computer can put users identity at risk.
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Mysttic
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_ 		30. August 2010 @ 11:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I tried the Lite version, it sucked. I agree with KillerBug, techsavy users stay clear of P2P for the most part.
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_ 		30. August 2010 @ 11:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by Mysttic:
 I tried the Lite version, it sucked. I agree with KillerBug, techsavy users stay clear of P2P for the most part.
That isn't even the case; there are a lot of tech savvy people using torrents through VPNs...there are even decent LimeWire-style apps...but LimeWire is like the McAfee of file sharing. (bear share is norton)
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_ 		30. August 2010 @ 13:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I use Frostwire... it's the same as Limewire PRO but no need to pay to get PRO
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