Grokster, Bear Share Limewire, and Kazaa like many Peer to Peer file
sharing programs are used by millions of people world wide.

These programs allow users to share files, videos and music. While file sharing can be a great way to exchange data across the Internet, it's also a dangerous tool used by hackers and computer rogues alike.

Peer to Peer file sharing may be a minor (even a major) security risk for your home computer, but installed in a corporate LAN, it can be a very costly liability. Company personnel, unaware of the security risks involved, may attempt to install file sharing software on their PC's and download music, video or program files. Peer to Peer programs are a liability in the workplace, therefore it is imperative that managers block peer to peer software from use in the corporate LAN.

In order to prevent costly virus infections, loss of data, corporate theft, identity theft and corporate espionage, peer to peer file sharing should not be permitted in the workplace.