The user`s PC as a server infrastructure when sending content` grid delivery `to the customer`s PC performance is degraded and exposed to the threat of cyber attacks by file sharing Web Hard site.
According to industry sources on July 30, industry-leading file-sharing Web hard-ware vendors such as Filezone, Bronze Disk, On-Disk, and Yes File are not properly notifying grid installers on their PCs.
Actual file-sharing Web sites place the grid delivery terms at the bottom of the user`s perceived difficulty when installing the file download program. Grid delivery is a technique in which a service provider uses a PC of a user connected to a network as a small server for transmitting content, and a user downloads contents to other users while downloading contents which is the user is both a user of the content and a sender. Grid Delivery can control a part of user`s PC by content provider once P2P is to send and receive content among individuals.
Meanwhile, content service providers are significantly reducing server infrastructure costs by transferring resource burden to users with grid delivery.
Even if the user is not downloading the file, the web hard vendor`s grid delivery will continue to run, which will degrade the performance of the customer`s PC.
"Grid delivery is a revolutionary technology that NASA can use for `SETI @ HOME` projects to capture alien life signs," pointed out a security industry official. "There is a poor notice and description of file sharing services. It is not possible to open a specific communication port automatically after installation, and files containing malicious code can be shared with each other, exposing security vulnerabilities. "
The National Assembly, recognizing such risks, initiated a bill in 2008 whichh would allow 10 members of the Democratic Party, such as Democrats Lee Jong-gul, to agree on the purpose, scope and time of Grid Delivery. However, it was faded after being introduced to the 2009 Korea Communications Commission. As a result, some users are developing and sharing Grid Delivery Auto Install Monitoring and Removal Program (Grid Switch), but Web Hardware Service continues to require Grid Delivery installation.
One grid switch developer mentioned, "Web hard vendors are competing to attract customers by using free coupons as bait, but behind the scenes, they are secretly using PCs of customers who do not know grid delivery as content delivery servers."
By Lee Gyung Tak kt87@
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