PLEASE DO NOT USE Rapidshare ANY MORE!!!!

[Lycrafan2004]

Rapidshare is not so busy in the past few months. I experienced that after this discussion that was going through the net ("No free slots at Rapidshare!") many users have turned to other pages and now RS is as fast as it was in the past.
Why depositfiles is slow now? I dont know but i once have heard that it is a russian server. Not that russian servers are all bad but maybe the connection to this one is very busy. Where are you from formerlyvow?

[schwertfisch]

I've been a RS client since 2004. As soon as my subscription ends (approx. this August, according to the ridiculous "Rapids" new charging method) I'm out. I'll probably joih Hotfile.

[JusticeMan]

I always hated Rapidshare. They screw you if you make an account that you earn a freem 1 month premium membership and any files you do upload there after you earned it are gone.

[ryecola1]

Rapidshare in top ten for phishing scams (courtesy of Yahoo news)
Top phishing sites
by Elizabeth Rogers, 50Plus.com
Wednesday, August 4, 2010

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Don't take the bait. Find out where and how scammers trick victims into giving out their information.

Your account has been blocked because of multiple log-in attempts. Your credit card is about to expire or has expired. We need your help to clear up fraudulent activity on your account. We couldn't process your transaction or deliver your shipment. Please confirm your password.

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Can you spot a phishing attack when you see one? Some messages we laugh off, but others look a little too real -- and they're netting more victims.

If you're not familiar with the term, phishing is an apt metaphor for the crime. The bait: an email or instant message containing an urgent message, usually involving exciting or troublesome news and a request to provide information.

The hook: the legitimate-looking email links you to a legitimate-looking website or web form where you enter sensitive data which can later be sold and used to commit identity fraud.

What makes this crime tricky to spot is that the emails and websites can't easily be distinguished from legitimate organizations. That's because scammers can forge the look and feel of real websites and communications -- a process known as spoofing.

And the waters may be getting a little rougher, according to experts. With growing internet use, there are always more fish to catch and more places to catch them. Secure content management solutions provider Kaspersky Lab recently released it's list of top targets for phishing attacks worldwide.

Here are the top 10 places to watch out for predators:

PayPal
eBay
HSBC (an international banking company)
Facebook
Google
IRS
RAPIDSHARE (A German webhosting company)
Bank of America
UBI (United Bank of India)
Bradesco (One of the four leading banks in Brazil)

Payment services. According to the Kaspersky Lab report, PayPal was the target of more than half of all phishing attacks. PayPal isn't the only online payment service in the business, but it still garners most of the market share.



Additional sources: Better Business Bureau, Facebook, Public Safety Canada

[Lycrafan2004]

Thanks for the Info! Very important!

[Jarcov]

And at the end, RS. lost the battle, they shutdown and after many years there are many servers better, reading this thread makes me feel like looking an Episode of the tvshow "The Wonderfull Years"

Thanks For The Info

[sdex]

seems they have come to their senses: http://www.rapidshare.com/

[evelsteve]

How come everybody's still posting links on Rapidshare, or Hotfile, when Mediafire is free and has virtually no downloading limits?

[TPOWIS Admin]

That's a good question. Megaupload is also good mostly for the very large file sizes they permit. Sure you wait 45secs, but no captcha crap.

[Lycrafan2004]

for some reasons i have problems with uploading files to MF, uploading process get 's stuck.