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About the security of free disks on the web

Hi,
I wanted to know that is there any potential danger of up- and downloading the files through free disks available in the net?
(I tried to download a file, and I was warrned about "test certificate"). If so, what sort of dangers, and then is there any way to make sure that a site is trust worthy?

With thanks

cheekycj

there is always dangers of downloading files from the net... dangers of malicious programs/files that carry viruses or harmful code.

I never download anything off the web that doesn't go thru some kind of virus check first. And never run a program unless I am pretty sure what it does.

CJ

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parian061697

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How about using the disk just for storage of my own files? (I am not talking about downloading any files done by other people. I up-loaded my own file in that "free quota of mine in the web", and after downloading it a few days later, I got the message of test certificate, which I mentioned before. So is there any danger if I use the space just for up- and downloading my own files?

cheekycj

That should be fine. I use several places that haven't given me
any problems.

www.freedrive.com
www.docspace.com
www.magicaldesk.com

The files I upload are virus free and download them virus free too.
So there are no infections put on them while they are uploaded.

CJ

cheekycj

jhurst: I believe parian is talking about online storage sites not shrink wrapped software, etc.

Also, you are not new to EE so you know better than to post immediately as an answer first. It is customary to post everything as comments until the person is satisfied and requests a post to be an answer.

CJ

parian061697

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Thanks jhurst, and sorry for delay, I was off a few days.

parian061697

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I mean thanks cheekyci, and jhurst too.