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"We're not sure what it is that makes some Morpheus members vulnerable to this," said one, who asked to remain anonymous.

"Potentially this could make every user's computer available to anyone who wants to have a look at it.

"All we know is that there's a major gap that's allowing certain users to become vulnerable."

The group contacted BBC News Online out of concern about the privacy implications of the security hole.

"It's definitely an accident from Morpheus' side, probably a worm. This is very dangerous."

Napster was shut down by an American court last July for breaching music copyright.

Morpheus is at present legal because there is no server storing the digital files.

Music fans swapping MP3 files are put in direct contact with each other.

The Recording Industry Association of America, which spearheaded the fight against Napster, is reportedly looking at ways it can tackle these new methods of file-sharing.