Is BitTorrent DNA some kind of spyware, adware, malware or nagware? Why was it installed? | | |
DNA was installed on your computer to support an application that you downloaded. DNA is distributed by a variety of content and software distributors. | | |
Spyware is software that covertly collects unauthorized information about your behavior. | | |
DNA does not collect or report any personal information about you. The only times that DNA communicates with other computers are to trade pieces of files with other peers and to send operational accounting information to the BitTorrent servers. This accounting information is completely anonymous and allows our content publishing partners to track the popularity of their file downloads, just like hits on a web site. Your personal information is safe and is not visible to DNA, BitTorrent, Inc., or its partners. | | |
Adware is a certain type of spyware which, in addition to collecting information about you, uses that information to show you targeted advertisements. | | |
DNA will never show you ads. | | |
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Malware is a generic term for viruses, worms, spyware, adware, or any sort of software that is installed covertly on your machine, interferes with the use of your computer, and is hard to detect and remove. | | |
DNA is designed to make your file download experience better and to never interfere with the use of your computer. It is easily suspended or removed if you are not enjoying the faster, more reliable downloads that it provides. | | |
DNA is NOT a computer virus. | | |
The DNA program on your computer (DNA client software) is part of a content delivery service which uses a private and secure managed peer network to enable you to get higher quality content more quickly and reliably from content publishers whose content you consume. | | |
DNA is NOT any kind of trojan, zombie or any other type of specialized computer virus or malware. | | |
The DNA program on your computer (DNA client software) is part of a content delivery service which uses a private and secure managed peer network to enable you to get higher quality content more quickly and reliably from content publishers whose content you consume. | | |
