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Introduction

LimeWire is a peer-to-peer file sharing(P2P) client for the Java Platform, which uses the Gnutella network to locate files as well as share files. Released under the GNU General Public License, LimeWire is free software. It also encourages the user to pay a fee, which will then give the user access to LimeWire PRO. Recently LimeWire opened its own store.

As of August 18, 2008, LimeWire for Windows had been downloaded from CNET Download.com 156,881,211 times


Features
Written in the Jave programming language, LimeWire is able to run on any computer with Java Virtual Machine installed. Installers are provided for Microsoft Windows,Mac OS X, and Linux. Support for Mac OS 9 and other previous versions was dropped with the release of LimeWire 4.0.10. From version 4.8 onwards, LimeWire works as a UPnP Internet Gateway Device controller insofar that it can automatically set up packet-forwarding rules with UPnP-capable routers.
LimeWire offers the sharing of its library through Digital Audio Access Protocol . As such, when LimeWire is running and configured to allow it, any files shared will be detectable on the local network by DAAP-enabled devices (e.g., iTunes)





LimeWire has experienced several trials of criticism. According to a June 2005 report in The New York Times, Lime Wire LLC was considering ceasing distributing LimeWire due to the outcome of MGM v.Grokster# C. H6 P; U! F1 K( |+ w


Gregory Thomas Kopiloff of Seattle was arrested on September 7,2007 in what the U.S. Justice Department described as its first case against someone accused of using file-sharing computer programs to commit identity theft. According to federal prosecutors, Kopiloff used LimeWire to search other people's computers for inadvertently shared financial information and then using it to obtain credit cards for an online shopping spree

A known trojan exploiting a vulnerability involving Apple Remote Desktop started to be distributed via LimeWire in late June 2008. It affects users of Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) and 10.5 (Leopard).A recent investigation showed that of 123 randomly selected downloaded files, 37 contained malware [PC Pro Magazine, September 2008 issue, page 108] - though this is a very small sample size, it illustrated that the level of risk associated with the Limewire sharing model was about 30%.


Secure Mac and Intego claim to have discovered several variants of a Trojan horse in the wild targeted at users of Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5. The Trojan is being distributed from a hacker Web site through iChat and Limewire, the company said

Distributed as a compiled AppleScript called ASthtv05 or as an application, the Trojan allows remote access to the system and can transmit system and user passwords. SecureMac also said the Trojan is also capable of logging keystrokes and turning on file sharing.

The Trojan takes advantage of a vulnerability with Apple Remote Desktop that allows it to run as root. You must download and open the infected file for the Trojan to become active, but once it is active, it will add itself to the System login items

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Memang salah post. =.= this section for posting LINKS to DOWNLOAD softwares as it is afterall under [Download Central]. But thanks for the info. We will not delete this for now.

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and, please, Mizie, as the general rules said, NO BASHING MESSAGES.

This topic could be meant as bashing messages to the LimeWire company.
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