i don\’t know where these people get their info\’s from but they are at most BS so far as i can see.

anyway. there is no \”golden rule\” how to keep safe. though you can minimize the risks by just using your (good old) common sense.

first of all: don\’t jump at everything you see. 0-days, screeners, cams, telesync\’s or rips of fresh DVD and CD releases are always at the highest risk being very closely observed by the companies.

as here already mentioned: use PeerGardian and or other p2p-ware.

use invite sites (yes it is harder to get in – but there is a reason to that).

use a service/software like

[ http://www.findnot.com/ ] ,
[ http://www.securstar.com/products_ssolo.php ]

which wipes your traces over proxy-connections (i only recommend these because searching, finding an keeping a fast poxy chain can be hell of a real drag if you don\’t exactly know what your doing. . . but. . .

. . . you can also try your luck with this cost-free proxy-list

[ http://www.anonymousinet.com/ ] for example.

there are many more on the net but for myself i know this is one of the better ones.

when public sites then use sites such as

[ http://thepiratebay.org/ ] ,
[ http://www.torrentbox.com ] or
[ http://www.mininova.org/ ] (and some others)

AND NO, they can\’t do miracles but they do care for the safety of their users as far as possible. so if you think there is something fishy going on just slip them a note. don\’t believe you\’ll become an answer – but they will check the issue.

if your a real scared one than maybe you should try out something like this:

http://www.filetopia.org/home.htm
http://mute-net.sourceforge.net/
http://freenetproject.org/news.html?lang=en

you won\’t find so much material there but – back in the day – torrent started out small too.

thing is:

there is no such thing as real safety by file-sharing – and a 100% never ever! so just keep your eyes and mind open and be careful.

and as always in life: NO RISK – NO FUN!

you know your doing something wrong – so enjoy the buzz. but don\’t start whining around like little babies when you get caught with your fingers in the cookie-jar! that\’s part of the game, you suckers!

have fun

The RIAA would have nothing to do with Photoshop, they sole purpose it to watch for Illegal downloading of copyright protected music/audio files.