IMPORTANT: If you use E-Mule, eDonkey or any p2p client that uses the ed2k network...

[SegNin]

then you need to know this:

The RIAA, MPAA and other anti-piracy groups have set up SPY SERVERS on the ed2k network.

Yes, this is old news for some of you, and I knew about this months ago too. But I didn't know which servers were the spy servers, and since I really haven't used E-Mule much lately anyway, on the occasions I did use it, I just kept connecting to servers I knew were safe, because I've been using them for years.

But now, I've found out which servers are the KNOWN SPY SERVERS.
Here's the list:
http://p2pforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=110183#110183

This link gives more info about this situation (you should read what it says here too)
http://www.p2pcore.com/stories/238.p...c27cc0ea6efe0f

And here's what you need to do if you have E-mule to protect yourself from these spy servers:
At the top of Emule, click Options > Server > and UNCHECK these:
Auto-update server list at startup
Update server list when connecting to a server
Update server list when a client connects

Now at the top of Emule, click Servers.
You should see your server list.
Right-click, and choose Remove All. (It's safe to do this while Emule is running, even if your downloading or uploading something--you don't have to disconnect first)

After you've removed ALL the servers listed in your E-mule client, go here, and click Add to Emule (it's at the top of the page, don't forget to bookmark or add this link to your Favorites)

http://www.gruk.org/list.php

You should now have a new server list in E-mule.

Notice how many fewer servers you now have...I went from 112 servers to 57 .
But I don't think all of those other servers were spy servers.

Probably just most of them

Remember to check gruk.org for an updated server list every once in awhile, because you're Emule will no longer auto-update the server list like it did before.

[Clive]

Jolly good show, that man.

[ChimpoUA]

Wow, this is great! Thank you!

Edit:
What the? Sonny Boy was my fav server

[((KvN))]

I'm not sure, but does this include LimeWire?

I really appreciate your news, and thanks for the heads-up.

[ChimpoUA]

Nope, this doesnt include Limewire, cuz that does not use servers.

Edit:
At least not in the way of eMule

[((KvN))]

Ok, thanks a lot man.

[SegNin]

From the LimeWire FAQ:

Q: Do I need to be connected to the Internet to run LimeWire?

A: YES. The Gnutella network is a system of computers connected only through the internet. In order for LimeWire to connect to the Gnutella network, an internet connection must be present. LimeWire will not establish an internet connection for you.

Source:
http://www.limewire.com/english/content/faq.shtml

So unless LimeWire also uses the ed2k network, you don't have to worry about these spy servers.
And I think it only uses the Gnutella network.

EDIT--ChimpoUA beat me to it.

[Soeru]

Thank god I do everything possible to use only Razorback 2...

Edit: How would you do this in Emule plus? I'm a bit lost, the menus are different..

[Stone Cold]

does anyone know if limewire is slower then most p2p networks

[Syphon]

Oh shit............

[SegNin]

Thank god I do everything possible to use only Razorback 2...

Edit: How would you do this in Emule plus? I'm a bit lost, the menus are different..

I do too, but they also have fake Razorback spy servers, so unless you know exactly which Razorback server's are legit...and also sometimes you'll get disconnected from the server you selected and get re-connected to a random server--so, the best thing to do is to delete all the servers from your Emule client, configure Emule not to add new servers automatically, and install the verified server list from gruk.org

I've never used Emule Plus, so I can't help you other than to suggest checking the Help file, reading the FAQ, and searching through their forum:

FAQ
http://emuleplus.info/forum/index.php?showforum=23

Forum
http://emuleplus.info/forum/

And here's the main site (if anyone needs it)
http://www.emuleplus.tk/

[DementedLullaby]

I don't use those things anymore but good info for those that do

[polobunny]

Lately they added a few fake Razorback servers like you said Segnin...Now this is getting lame.
Razorback 2 will always be Razorback 2, and not Razorback 2.1, 2.2 and 2.5.
Whenever you connect to a fake server, you won't be able to do a search, nothing will come up.

[AKUMA™]

Damn RIAA nazi bitches. Thanx for the info SegNin. I haven't used ed2k in a while, good thing too, even though at the time the only files I was sharing were 3 little text documents which had 3 word phrases like "Kiss my ass!.txt" and what-not So, I am wondering, is there such a thing as a fake BT tracker used for spying? I figure if there are spy servers then there might be spy trackers...

[SegNin]

Shhhh...
don't give them ideas Akuma

Actually polobunny, recently I successfully did a search when I was connected to a SonnyBoy server, which is supposedly one of the spy servers, so I think you're wrong about that.
At least it may not be true for all spy servers.

I would've connected to RazorBack like I alwayds do, but it was full. And at the time, I didn't know SonnyBoy was a narc.

btw, since I didn't find what I was looking for (a PSX game, what else?) I just shut E-mule down without getting anything, so I should be OK.