The existence of servers operated by anti-p2p companies on the eDonkey2k network is nothing new. However, in the past 2-3 months, there has been a significant increase in the amount of spy servers polluting this network. These anti-p2p companies are setting up these servers to monitor what users are sharing and to spread decoy files in an attempt to frustrate file sharers.
Every time a file sharer connects to a server, a list of files they are sharing is sent to the server. Normally, this isn’t a problem since legitimate server operators do not care what you are sharing, but these anti-p2p companies are hired by the RIAA and MPAA to investigate matters pertaining to copyright infringement and record the IP addresses of alleged copyright violators.
Currently, it’s unknown whether these companies have been hired to simply monitor what is being shared or to amass a list of copyright violators so that mass lawsuits can be initiated by the entertainment industry that hired them. Whatever the case may be, what they’re doing can be considered an invasion of privacy and since part of their duty is to disrupt P2P activity, it’s best to steer clear from these servers.
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