Short Name |
Web:File-Sharing:BITTRACKER |
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Category |
Web |
Tags |
AppID1 |
Release Date |
2010/01/15 |
Update Number |
1585 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-5.1+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
This signature detects BitTorrent, which is the global standard for delivering high-quality files over the Internet. BitTorrent is also a very popular way to share pirated software and various multimedia over the Internet. BitTorrent protocol defines a method for advertising and sharing files over a network. It is a variation of earlier P2P protocols that allowed groups of computers to share files with one another. Bittorrent usually listens on TCP/UDP ports 6881~6889. Azureus uses UDP port 57990 by default.