Check P2P Bittorrent DHT pings to verify connectivity and network status.
Check P2P Bittorrent DHT pings to verify connectivity and network status.
I recently changed my network settings to a Dream Machine SE and last night both of my children's phones logged over 200 security alerts, all indicating P2P Bittorrent DHT pings. The first alert showed a big bandwidth surge followed by steady requests from both devices. This is something you should consider—could be a game using torrents for updates?
From a download manager, not software releases or anything similar I'm aware of.
It's odd how both devices performed this way while everyone else's didn't
Discuss with your children about their devices and whether they have BT clients installed or use apps that stream content via the BT network. These streaming services may move data between BT without direct legal oversight, but kids might not realize what’s happening behind the scenes. I remain cautious about BT traffic because it can be exploited for illegal purposes, which your internet service provider will eventually detect. On the flip side, there are valid applications for BT connectivity.