(1) A group of computers whereby each one can communicate with any other. See peer-to-peer network. (2) A network of computers that share the workload. A peer-to-peer network is a decentralized ...

A new computer worm infected thousands of Linux-based Web servers last week and used them to create a peer-to-peer network with the potential to carry out distributed denial-of-service (DDOS) attacks.

Though not all peer-to-peer applications are evil, they are frequently recreational in nature. As such, they tend to generate network traffic that businesses often like to limit, usually by means of ...

File sharing has new rival: a 21-year-old offers instruction on using Google's search engine to find music files. Greg Sandoval covers media and digital entertainment for CNET News. Based in New York, ...

We know that one of the best parts of Total Tech Summit is the networking and this year, sadly we will not be able to do that in person. Through those group discussions, you share ideas with other ...

When network managers find peer-to-peer file sharing overwhelming their networks, some of the best words of wisdom might be to "let it be," just at a slower pace. It is a strategy many colleges have ...

With a recent earthquake and devastation from Hurricane Irene, many cell phone users on the East Coast experienced clogged networks that made wireless calling difficult. The wireless carriers urged ...

As we step into 2025, I am filled with optimism and excitement for the journey ahead. Over the past year, we’ve laid the foundation for transformative growth, and this year promises to be a defining ...