Sharing Files Puts You At Risk
If you use P2P file sharing software such as LimeWire, uTorrent, Azureus Vuze, FrostWire, BitTorrent, Shareaza, Ares, eMule, or other similar file sharing software to share music, movies, or software, then you may be unintentionally sharing files that can put you at risk of lawsuits and identity theft.

P2P file sharing software automatically shares files on your computer, and files you download, with all other P2P users. Some of the files being shared however can contain copyrighted materials, private information such as your tax returns, and other sensitive information.

Woman Fined $1.9 Million For Sharing Files
Sharing copyrighted materials can make you vulnerable to lawsuits by copyright holders. The music and movie industries have filed over 150,000 lawsuits worldwide against people who share copyrighted music and movies online. If you are sued by a copyright holder because you are making copyrighted materials available for others to download, you could find yourself facing a lawsuit that could cost you millions of dollars and ruin you financially.

In a recent lawsuit brought by the music industry, a woman who was sharing music files using P2P file sharing software was found guilty of copyright infringement and ordered to pay over $1,900,000 in damages. To read a Bloomberg article about the verdict, CLICK HERE.

Denver D.A.: File Sharing Key To ID Theft Scheme
Many file sharers are also unwittingly making available private information such as bank account details, passwords, tax returns, and other data that can be used to steal your identity, empty your bank account, or otherwise financially destroy you.

The Denver District Attorney (D.A.) and Denver Police have already made arrests in connection with an identity theft scheme involving the P2P file sharing program LimeWire. The Denver D.A. has stated that using P2P software can cause all of the personal and financial information stored on your computer to be stolen. To read a Denver Post article about the arrest, CLICK HERE.