Do you think shills would post downloadable research data with malware inside? (pizzagate)

submitted ago by thewildhunt

I have noticed that people are sharing their research information in the format of large down downloadable files through torrents or websites like Mega upload. The concern is that this information could be posted by a shill, and infect your computer with malware, and identify you, amongst other possibilities. Something to consider.

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MAGABoomer ago

PDF files can "phone home". So yeah.

jonnythaiwongy9 ago

Once the pdf has downloaded, do they have you, or day haft open it?

MAGABoomer ago

Not sure. I think you have to open it. If you copy the file to a flash and move it to a computer not on the net it can't phone home. Probably only if you open it.