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maxidrom11 · 10-04-2006, 02:45 PM

Be Afraid....Very, Very afraid. Everything Google Wants to Know About You, and Doesn't Bother Asking

Please read the following, add it all up, then really think about what it all means. This may be the most frightening stuff you'll ever read on the Internet...

To be perfectly honest, Google is no longer a search engine "company", they are a data mining company, looking to extract as much information about YOU as they possibly can...They are doing this to target advertising to you, based on who you are, what your interests, what's your businesses or employment, plus things like your sex, age, marital status and lifestyle.

If you use any of the following "free tools", think about what you are letting Google know about you, and how they may apply it to all your sites.

Toolbar - Do you have the Google tool bar? Google can easily track every site you go to and store that info. But it doesn't stop there. If you notice, the Google bar also has a spell-check feature to use when posting on forums, blogs, etc. This means Google can even track everything you've ever posted on any blog, forum, discussion group, anything you've ever typed into a web form, including passwords, etc.

GMail - It's fairly well known Google indexes and tracks your email in order to target advertising on a contextual/keyword based method. In other words, if you use GMail, Google knows everything you and those you've emailed have written. Think about this...They even index the content of email sent to GMail accounts, even though those people haven't accepted the Gmail TOS.

Gmail even auto saves DRAFTS when you don't want it to. You may trash the email you were going to send but did Google?

"UnSocial" Networking? Plus, Gmail users must be sent "invitations" before they can register for accounts, so now Google can cross-link you with everyone that you sent an invitation to, as well as the person that sent you your first invite. Now, they don't only know you, they know about the company you keep.

Desktop Search - Have you downloaded the Google desktop search engine that scans your hard drive so you can search your own PC? Now Google knows what's in every web page or text file that's on your hard drive.

Google Analytics/Web Analytics - Now Google knows everything there is to know about your websites. How much traffic you get, where you get it, your keywords and more. Use Analytics and Google knows more about your web business than you do.

AdSense/AdWords - If you use either of these, Google knows who you are, where you live, what your bank account is, your Social Security number...And more...Plus, each and every webpage you use with your AdSense ID tells Google EXACTLY who you are, no more info is needed.

Google is a domain name register - You may not even be able to hide your Whois info...While it is doubtful as to whether Google has access to your hidden Whois, it does give Google direct access to all the domain name records that are public, allowing them to store and access historical data concerning whois records.

Affiliate Programs - If you've ever put an affiliate number of your's on the same page as AdSense, then Google can easily and accurately cross-reference these numbers and tell exactly who you are.

For example, if you used Amazon and AdSense on one domain, the only Amazon on another domain, Google still knows EXACTLY who you are, where you live, what your bank account number is, etc. Remember, you gave Google this info when you signed up for AdSense.

Then, Google can cross-reference any other affiliate numbers they find on your pages and see if they match an other fingerprints they have detected of your's.

Google Checkout - Google's new entry into payment processing similar to Paypal, but now they also know exactly how may sales you've made and to whom.

Google Apps for Your Domain - This new service is meant to compete with Microsoft's business applications. But the Google programs are free and online.

But there's just one catch: The Google Apps privacy policy says that Google will give you a "domain manager", a real person that essentially has access to every bit of information entered, including your email and any data created by Google Apps.

Google Bugging Your Home? - Get this, according to TheRegister.co.uk .... If you have a microphone plugged into your computer, Google is even developing a way of spying on the background sounds made in the privacy of your own home. Google is attempting to detect what TV programs you watch and the music you listen to, but claim they aren't interested in personal conversations.

Are you scared yet?

If you use the programs above, Google can scan and store all your emails, all info on your hard drive, stuff you type into input forms on all the websites you visit, read your list of website bookmarks, read the data created from Google online applications, track your searches, listen to your TV and stereo, track all your web activity, see how many sales you make, analyze your server logs and access stats better than you, cross reference them with AdSense and AdWords info to tell exactly who you are...Even your GMail trash may not be safe....That is some serious info!

squishypimp · 10-04-2006, 02:46 PM

google will take over the world one day.

if microsoft doesnt beat them to it.

pussyluver · 10-04-2006, 02:48 PM

All ifo made available to to the US government?

aico · 10-04-2006, 02:50 PM

If you aren't doing anything wrong, you usually have nothing to fear.

GrouchyAdmin · 10-04-2006, 02:51 PM

Yeah, I agree - but at least google are too damn arrogant to actually do anything proper these days.

Martin · 10-04-2006, 02:55 PM

I took google tool bar out when they updated it. Sucks.

Scootermuze · 10-04-2006, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aico

If you aren't doing anything wrong, you usually have nothing to fear.

So if you have nothing to hide it's ok for someone to just walk into your house and start lookin around?

I think the point is.. People are gathering information from sources without the source owner's knowledge or permission.. unless there's some fine print somewhere..

aico · 10-04-2006, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scootermuze

So if you have nothing to hide it's ok for someone to just walk into your house and start lookin around?

I think the point is.. People are gathering information from sources without the source owner's knowledge or permission.. unless there's some fine print somewhere..

Not sure how someone coming into your house which you own, and a company using THEIR product, in which you HAVE TO install or sign up for, to gather information compares to one another.

You honestly believe it's "free" because they are just so damn generous and feel like giving the shit away?

maxidrom11 · 10-04-2006, 03:00 PM

I hate google ... hope they dont track my words here

ElvisManson · 10-04-2006, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxidrom11

I hate google ... hope they dont track my words here

check out http://www.gmail-is-too-creepy.com

Bro Media - BANNED FOR LIFE · 10-04-2006, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aico

If you aren't doing anything wrong, you usually have nothing to fear.

no doubt, don't do shady shit and you won't have to worry

i'd rather have google have my info then some asshat hacker kid

also if you think all that shits bad, maybe think about what microsoft does concidering they OWN the program that runs your desktop...

sorry to break it to ya, but nothing is personally anymore...

rodney25 · 10-04-2006, 07:46 PM

Looks like we are all vulnerable...

marketsmart · 10-04-2006, 07:49 PM

google will soon join forces with the government...

E$_manager · 10-04-2006, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxidrom11

I hate google ... hope they dont track my words here

so... be afraid....don't say a word now.

reynold · 10-05-2006, 12:04 AM

Google only rules stupid people.

Be afraid, be very afraid.

10-04-2006, 02:45 PM	#1
maxidrom11 Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 602	Be Afraid....Very, Very afraid Be Afraid....Very, Very afraid. Everything Google Wants to Know About You, and Doesn't Bother Asking Please read the following, add it all up, then really think about what it all means. This may be the most frightening stuff you'll ever read on the Internet... To be perfectly honest, Google is no longer a search engine "company", they are a data mining company, looking to extract as much information about YOU as they possibly can...They are doing this to target advertising to you, based on who you are, what your interests, what's your businesses or employment, plus things like your sex, age, marital status and lifestyle. If you use any of the following "free tools", think about what you are letting Google know about you, and how they may apply it to all your sites. Toolbar - Do you have the Google tool bar? Google can easily track every site you go to and store that info. But it doesn't stop there. If you notice, the Google bar also has a spell-check feature to use when posting on forums, blogs, etc. This means Google can even track everything you've ever posted on any blog, forum, discussion group, anything you've ever typed into a web form, including passwords, etc. GMail - It's fairly well known Google indexes and tracks your email in order to target advertising on a contextual/keyword based method. In other words, if you use GMail, Google knows everything you and those you've emailed have written. Think about this...They even index the content of email sent to GMail accounts, even though those people haven't accepted the Gmail TOS. Gmail even auto saves DRAFTS when you don't want it to. You may trash the email you were going to send but did Google? "UnSocial" Networking? Plus, Gmail users must be sent "invitations" before they can register for accounts, so now Google can cross-link you with everyone that you sent an invitation to, as well as the person that sent you your first invite. Now, they don't only know you, they know about the company you keep. Desktop Search - Have you downloaded the Google desktop search engine that scans your hard drive so you can search your own PC? Now Google knows what's in every web page or text file that's on your hard drive. Google Analytics/Web Analytics - Now Google knows everything there is to know about your websites. How much traffic you get, where you get it, your keywords and more. Use Analytics and Google knows more about your web business than you do. AdSense/AdWords - If you use either of these, Google knows who you are, where you live, what your bank account is, your Social Security number...And more...Plus, each and every webpage you use with your AdSense ID tells Google EXACTLY who you are, no more info is needed. Google is a domain name register - You may not even be able to hide your Whois info...While it is doubtful as to whether Google has access to your hidden Whois, it does give Google direct access to all the domain name records that are public, allowing them to store and access historical data concerning whois records. Affiliate Programs - If you've ever put an affiliate number of your's on the same page as AdSense, then Google can easily and accurately cross-reference these numbers and tell exactly who you are. For example, if you used Amazon and AdSense on one domain, the only Amazon on another domain, Google still knows EXACTLY who you are, where you live, what your bank account number is, etc. Remember, you gave Google this info when you signed up for AdSense. Then, Google can cross-reference any other affiliate numbers they find on your pages and see if they match an other fingerprints they have detected of your's. Google Checkout - Google's new entry into payment processing similar to Paypal, but now they also know exactly how may sales you've made and to whom. Google Apps for Your Domain - This new service is meant to compete with Microsoft's business applications. But the Google programs are free and online. But there's just one catch: The Google Apps privacy policy says that Google will give you a "domain manager", a real person that essentially has access to every bit of information entered, including your email and any data created by Google Apps. Google Bugging Your Home? - Get this, according to TheRegister.co.uk .... If you have a microphone plugged into your computer, Google is even developing a way of spying on the background sounds made in the privacy of your own home. Google is attempting to detect what TV programs you watch and the music you listen to, but claim they aren't interested in personal conversations. Are you scared yet? If you use the programs above, Google can scan and store all your emails, all info on your hard drive, stuff you type into input forms on all the websites you visit, read your list of website bookmarks, read the data created from Google online applications, track your searches, listen to your TV and stereo, track all your web activity, see how many sales you make, analyze your server logs and access stats better than you, cross reference them with AdSense and AdWords info to tell exactly who you are...Even your GMail trash may not be safe....That is some serious info! __________________ Cheap Cigarettes ++ Cash Burners Review

10-04-2006, 02:46 PM	#2
squishypimp PostMaster General Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 10,781	google will take over the world one day. if microsoft doesnt beat them to it. __________________ Signature For Sale

10-04-2006, 02:51 PM	#5
GrouchyAdmin Now choke yourself! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,085	Yeah, I agree - but at least google are too damn arrogant to actually do anything proper these days. __________________ AIM: GrouchyGfy

10-04-2006, 02:55 PM	#6
Martin "Assassins" Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: At home Posts: 17,277	I took google tool bar out when they updated it. Sucks. __________________

10-04-2006, 03:00 PM	#9
maxidrom11 Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 602	I hate google ... hope they dont track my words here __________________ Cheap Cigarettes ++ Cash Burners Review

10-04-2006, 02:48 PM	#3
pussyluver Clueless OleMan Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: ICQ - 169903487 Posts: 11,009	All ifo made available to to the US government?

10-04-2006, 02:50 PM	#4
aico Moo Moo Cow Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 14,748	If you aren't doing anything wrong, you usually have nothing to fear.

10-04-2006, 07:46 PM	#12
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10-04-2006, 07:49 PM	#13
marketsmart HOMICIDAL TROLL KILLER Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sunnybrook Institution for the Criminally Insane Posts: 20,419	google will soon join forces with the government...

10-05-2006, 12:04 AM	#15
reynold Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Global Traveler Posts: 51,271	Google only rules stupid people. Be afraid, be very afraid.