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Can viruses and other malware be spread through file sharing programs such as Kazaa, Limewire, Morpheus, and BearShare?

April 26, 2017bearshare file Kazaa LimeWire malware Morpheus Programs sharing spread viruses

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Can viruses and other malware be spread through file sharing programs such as Kazaa, Limewire, Morpheus, and BearShare?

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Yes. In the last year there have been several Internet worms written that masqueare themselves as music, picture, or other types of files for which one may search using one of these programs. Here are just three examples of the nearly 150 known worms that can spread via filesharing programs. W32/Gaobot.worm http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_99756.htm Variants of the W32/Netsky worm http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_101048.htm Variants of the W32/Bagle worm http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_101068.htm Variants of the W32/Mytob worm http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_132158.htm To better secure your Windows computer, disable File and Print Sharing.