Aussies probe Google

Jimbuna · 06-07-10, 06:32 AM

krashkart · 06-07-10, 07:57 AM

I've never really liked Google anyway.

BURN THEM! BUUURRN THEM!!

DarkFish · 06-07-10, 08:05 AM

hmm? accidentally collecting WLAN data? must be one heck of a bug in their streetview photographing software....

Schroeder · 06-07-10, 08:31 AM

And that's why I don't use Google. (Or at least not without a few proxies between me and it if other search platforms really can't bring up any useful results)

Skybird · 06-07-10, 08:52 AM

I use Google search for terms that I consider to be "uncritical", and Google Earth 8which to my knowledge does not collect personal data). But all other Google stuff, especially Chrome I would not even touch even when getting money. The German Federal Police issued as ecurity warning over Chrome last year, the sharpest computer warning the office every has released in its history.

If you use Chrome, MySpace and Facebook, you simply have to know that these services are not really free, the deal is surrender of your privatesphere and personal data, for free access to some free time entertainment. If later you find that data collected from you is being used to compromise you, then remeber that you have willed that deal.

However, many people, young ones, simply do not know of these inherent dangers, and are not in a position to form a realistic assessment of the poential threats involved, and as a youngster, your priorities and oyur time horizon works very different anyway (not to mention that you do not listen to adult's advice anyway

). I think that schools should be the focus of providing everybody with the solid basic info on these issues. Which means that molst teachers have to run according trainign courses first, and must update themselves constantly.

Schroeder · 06-07-10, 10:53 AM

Do you know what's really awesome?
Have you ever heard of Ad-Aware? It's a tool that removes SPYWARE from your computer. When I updated it last time I got this message:

For all those who don't speak German, the Ad-Aware pop-up asks me to install CHROME....

Am I still supposed to take them serious?

Skybird · 06-07-10, 10:58 AM

That is absurd.

I used Ad-Aware until one year ago.

06-07-10, 06:32 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,645 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-07-10, 07:57 AM	#2
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	I've never really liked Google anyway. BURN THEM! BUUURRN THEM!! __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

06-07-10, 08:05 AM	#3
DarkFish Sea Lord Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stinking drunk in Eindhoven, the Netherlands Posts: 1,844 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	hmm? accidentally collecting WLAN data? must be one heck of a bug in their streetview photographing software.... __________________

06-07-10, 08:31 AM	#4
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	And that's why I don't use Google. (Or at least not without a few proxies between me and it if other search platforms really can't bring up any useful results) __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany. Last edited by Schroeder; 06-07-10 at 10:53 AM.

06-07-10, 08:52 AM	#5
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,660 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I use Google search for terms that I consider to be "uncritical", and Google Earth 8which to my knowledge does not collect personal data). But all other Google stuff, especially Chrome I would not even touch even when getting money. The German Federal Police issued as ecurity warning over Chrome last year, the sharpest computer warning the office every has released in its history. If you use Chrome, MySpace and Facebook, you simply have to know that these services are not really free, the deal is surrender of your privatesphere and personal data, for free access to some free time entertainment. If later you find that data collected from you is being used to compromise you, then remeber that you have willed that deal. However, many people, young ones, simply do not know of these inherent dangers, and are not in a position to form a realistic assessment of the poential threats involved, and as a youngster, your priorities and oyur time horizon works very different anyway (not to mention that you do not listen to adult's advice anyway ). I think that schools should be the focus of providing everybody with the solid basic info on these issues. Which means that molst teachers have to run according trainign courses first, and must update themselves constantly. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

06-07-10, 10:53 AM	#6
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Do you know what's really awesome? Have you ever heard of Ad-Aware? It's a tool that removes SPYWARE from your computer. When I updated it last time I got this message: For all those who don't speak German, the Ad-Aware pop-up asks me to install CHROME.... Am I still supposed to take them serious? __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

06-07-10, 10:58 AM	#7
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,660 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	That is absurd. I used Ad-Aware until one year ago. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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