FPGA-Based System for Tracking Digital Information Transmitted Via Peer-to-Peer Protocols

Peer-to-peer (P2P) networking has changed the way users search for, send, and receive digital information over the Internet. Instead of relying on interactions with centralized servers to upload and download digital content, users now share content directly with other users. While peer-to-peer networking provides new and powerful applications for the legitimate distribution of digital information, it is also being used for many illicit purposes as well.