Viralg to stop unauthorized file trading on p2p networks?

Posted on April 20, 2005 - 00:54 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

Viralg, a Finnish company, claims to have found a way to stop unauthorized file trading on p2p networks:

The technology "mixes together files in P2P networks in a way that the illegal downloader will end up downloading useless garbage instead of real music, movie or game content," the company said in a press release outlining its technique. "Our...technology is capable of destroying already-shared functional files from peer-to-peer networks."

Several companies have already done this in the past but Viralg claims its technique is more effective.

Read more at Cnet

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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