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BearShare

Date Published:
Monday, August 16, 2004

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Description


Vendor Description

from the website: 'BearShare 4.5.0 is the latest version of our leading file sharing program. BearShare gives you access to countless types of digital media and other files that are made available by other users plus some special professional and independent content providers. Above all, it's completely free for download!!!

BearShare is an application that allows you to share and download files with millions of other people across the globe. It is fast and easy to use with the most sophisticated file sharing technology available.'

Category

P2P:  Any peer-to-peer file swapping program, such as Audiogalaxy, Bearshare, Blubster, E-Mule, Gnucleus, Grokster, Imesh, KaZaa, KaZaa Lite, Limewire, Morpheus, Shareaza, WinMX and Xolox. In an organization, can degrade network performance and consume vast amounts of storage. May create security issues as outsiders are granted access to internal files. Often bundled with Adware or Spyware.



Immediate Protection Info

 
DAT Release Product DAT Version
OriginaleTrust PestPatrol v5
eTrust PestPatrol v4
CA Antispyware v9
eTrust PestPatrol v8
CA Antispyware v9
08 11 2004
08 11 2004
08 11 2004
08 11 2004
02 17 2009
LatestCA Antispyware v9
eTrust PestPatrol v5
eTrust PestPatrol v4
eTrust PestPatrol v8
11 09 2009
07 09 2009
01 11 2007
07 09 2009
 


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