James Delahunty
22 Sep 2004 21:14
I was surfing around and found an interesting forum post over at RespectP2P.org about new software that could threaten some P2P networks such as the eD2K network. LogP2P is a tool that could be used with a P2P client to basically form a type of network sniffer, gathering information on users who are sharing files. The method used would basically be running LogP2P and a client such as eMule together, and then clicking some eD2K links to gather traffic. As soon as uploading and actual traffic begins, LogP2P will put its results in the GUI of the Program.
It will give information such as the IP Address and Port Number of a user sharing a file, the amount of the file the user currently has, the transfer speed etc. Of course this raises the question about privacy. LogP2P is not available for the general public but may become available to anti-p2p organizations who are looking to track illegally pirated files on the network or other illegal files such as child porn. If this software comes into wide use, then it seems some P2P networks are doomed unless they change now in an attempt to block out the software or somehow stop it from gathering information on users.
This is only a small summary of what there is to read on this program and its developers, for the full information, please visit the source link below.
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RespectP2P