Using eD2k Hash Links to find Copyrighted Content
February 23, 08 by sharky 7,520 viewsWhat the heck is an eD2K ‘Hash Link’ ?
eD2k Hash Links are direct links to files being shared through P2P programs such as eMule and Shareaza. Think of them as a *.torrent file, or even a NZB (Usenet), or Direct Download Link (DDL). Grossly understated, a hash link is a unique keystring, or identifier, that is attached to a file that is being shared. Whether you know it or not, all files incorporate some form of hash link scheme to give them a uniqueness or specific digital fingerprint. All *.torrent files, all *.mp3s, *.ZIP/RAR files, movies, images - they all have some type of hash function used in identifying it. Think of it as an IP address - everyone has one and no two are alike.
Why are Hash Links so important?
As will all methods of P2P file sharing, the doors are wide open to scams, fake files, malicious code, anti-piracy groups bungling up the search results with bogus entries, blank movie files, mp3’s with no sound…the list goes on and on. Anti-P2P / Anti-Piracy groups are constantly evolving and ever-creative in finding new ways to fuck up the P2P networks. But with (eD2k) hash links, you’ll be sure to get exactly what you paid for (ha ha!) each and every time, with no surprises.
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