Purchased in 2006 by the company BitTorrent Inc., uTorrent is certainly one of the most popular programs to transfer files via the BitTorrent protocol. Very light on resources, with an uncluttered interface, the software aa captivated tens of millions of Internet users worldwide, becoming in the end a true reference in the world of peer-to-peer (P2P).
But since it was bought there nearly ten years, uTorrent has taken a new path. Under the auspices of the company BitTorrent Inc, the application has evolved towards monetization (with a “pro” version paid and free version with advertising inserts) and its minimalist progressively reduced over the years, by dint add new features (and whose interest can be discussed).
THE MINING OF SECRET Bitcoins?
To these are added the critical controversy. This week, P2P client users spoke on the official forum of uTorrent to complain about a strange discovery. They are saying in effect that the latest software version (3.4.2 build 38913) installs another program, called Epic Scale, which would serve to undermine the Bitcoins.
Specifically, “undermining of Bitcoins” means that the computer on which you installed the mining software must solve math problems. When an operation is complete, the minor receives Bitcoins reward. And solve problems faster, so for more Bitcoins, computing power is essential.
Hence the current suspicions. A company might be tempted to secretly use the computing power of computers in the uTorrent community (which is valued at more than 100 million users) to raise a maximum of Bitcoins. I must say that the value of the electronic money has sometimes reached fairly improbable heights.
Questioned by TorrentFreak, BitTorrent Inc. company claims not to be aware of any problem. “ We have considered the matter and can confirm that no silent installation takes place. We continue to monitor it. But it is likely that these users have accepted an offer during the installation “she says.
OFFERS DURING INSTALLATION
You should know that when installing uTorrent, several windows alternate. Besides the classic settings (installation directory, launch Windows logon, etc.), various promotions and offers also appear. A casual user and want to download without waiting could accept some without paying attention to what they can cause.
It is obviously that this scenario is correct. According to our findings, no promotion of Epic Scale only appeared after several installations. However, TorrentFreak has obtained a screenshot showing the actual Epic Scale offers when installing the P2P client. These few users complaining on the forums would therefore lacked vigilance.
However, it remains to determine the role of Epic Scale software. On On capture, explained “ that installing Epic Scale, the screen saver on your PC solves math problems [...] “. Officially, this is helping charities. The question is whether these calculations are used in parallel or instead, to undermine the Bitcoins.
An internal investigation within the Epic Scale editor is currently underway, according to TorrentFreak.
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