GreatMarko Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Hi All, At least one website has recently popped up on the web (which won't be named) that advertises itself as a BitTorrent "secret shortening service", allowing you to supposedly enter your BitTorrent Sync "secret" and have it converted it into a shorter "link" you can then share with your friends. Just as you wouldn't enter the pin number to your back account, or give away your email account's password, etc, on random web sites, you should NEVER enter your BitTorrent Sync secrets on any such site claiming to offer a "secret shortening" service! I'm sure I'm no doubt preaching to the converted here, but "secrets" are "secret" for a reason, so do be weary of any site encouraging you to part with your BitTorrent Sync secrets, whatever the reason! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wim Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 That's exactly why I put in a secret into that shortening service .I figured it would get me an extra sharer (on an empty folder), and at the very least I could see what the page was that he'd come up with. It looked like well explained instructions for setting up a Sync folder.But ultimately, it's just a secret harvesting service, even if it would have been well intended. The initial post on it made me laugh when I read it given how obvious it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatMarko Posted May 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Yes, it was very obvious (but perhaps not to everyone) - either way, the original post in question has been swiftly removed from the forums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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