File-Sharing+Risks

= File-Sharing Risks =

**File-sharing Risks** - Be very **careful** about opening files from sources that you are not familiar with. - Keep your file sharing legal. This includes downloading copyrighted music, movies and software using file-sharing programs. - Make sure that your computer has **anti-virus software** to protect your computer from viruses that may be attached to a downloaded

file. If you are not sure about this, do **NOT** open files sent to you. - Understand that things that are downloaded sometimes do not pan out to be what you thought it was and may have **inappropriate**

information. - If you have “legal” music, videos or other software on your computer and your computer is open to file sharing**, YOU can be legally**

**responsible** if people share your items. In order to protect yourself, you can **disable** your file-sharing program. If you need help with

this, click on this website []


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