Google Knows Nearly Every Wi-Fi Password In The World

[kakatiya]

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If an Android device (phone or tablet) has ever logged on to a particular Wi-Fi network, then Google probably knows the Wi-Fi password. Considering how many Android devices there are, it is likely that Google can access most Wi-Fi passwords worldwide. [/size][/color][color=#333333][size=4]
Recently [url="http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS24257413"]IDC reported[/url] that 187 million Android phones were shipped in the second quarter of this year. That multiplies out to [url="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505124_162-57597453/android-extends-market-share-lead-over-iphone/"]748 million phones[/url] in 2013, a figure that [i]does not[/i] include Android tablets. [/size][/color][color=#333333][size=4]
Many (probably most) of these Android phones and tablets are phoning home to Google, backing up Wi-Fi passwords along with other assorted settings. And, although they have never said so directly, it is obvious that Google can read the passwords. [/size][/color][color=#333333][size=4]
Sounds like a James Bond movie. [/size][/color][color=#333333][size=4]
Android devices have defaulted to coughing up Wi-Fi passwords since version 2.2. And, since the feature is presented as a [i]good[/i] thing, most people wouldn't change it. I suspect that many Android users have never even [i]seen [/i]the configuration option controlling this. After all, there are dozens and dozens of system settings to configure. [/size][/color][color=#333333][size=4]
And, anyone who does run across the setting can not hope to understand the privacy implication. I certainly did not.[/size][/color][color=#333333][size=4]
Specifically:[/size][/color][list]
[*]In Android 2.3.4, go to Settings, then Privacy. On an HTC device, the option that gives Google your Wi-Fi password is "Back up my settings". On a Samsung device, the option is called "Back up my data". The only description is "Back up current settings and application data". No mention is made of Wi-Fi passwords.
[*]In Android 4.2, go to Settings, then "Backup and reset". The option is called "Back up my data". The description says "Back up application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers".
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Needless to say "settings" and "application data" are vague terms. A longer explanation of this backup feature in Android 2.3.4 can be found in the [url="http://static.googleusercontent.com/external_content/untrusted_dlcp/www.google.com/en//help/hc/pdfs/mobile/AndroidUsersGuide-2.3.4.pdf"]Users Guide[/url] on page 374:[/size][/color]

[tom bhayya]

[img]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ph8g5rvtrPo/UYQZgfuBEDI/AAAAAAAAEIs/wivnr-mKRgw/s1600/brahmilaughing.gif[/img]

[bisketraja]

[quote name='kakatiya' timestamp='1379095218' post='1304245417']

[color=#333333][size=4]If an Android device (phone or tablet) has ever logged on to a particular Wi-Fi network, then Google probably knows the Wi-Fi password. Considering how many Android devices there are, it is likely that Google can access most Wi-Fi passwords worldwide. [/size][/color]
[color=#333333][size=4]Recently [url="http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS24257413"]IDC reported[/url] that 187 million Android phones were shipped in the second quarter of this year. That multiplies out to [url="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505124_162-57597453/android-extends-market-share-lead-over-iphone/"]748 million phones[/url] in 2013, a figure that [i]does not[/i] include Android tablets. [/size][/color]
[color=#333333][size=4]Many (probably most) of these Android phones and tablets are phoning home to Google, backing up Wi-Fi passwords along with other assorted settings. And, although they have never said so directly, it is obvious that Google can read the passwords. [/size][/color]
[color=#333333][size=4]Sounds like a James Bond movie. [/size][/color]
[color=#333333][size=4]Android devices have defaulted to coughing up Wi-Fi passwords since version 2.2. And, since the feature is presented as a [i]good[/i] thing, most people wouldn't change it. I suspect that many Android users have never even [i]seen [/i]the configuration option controlling this. After all, there are dozens and dozens of system settings to configure. [/size][/color]
[color=#333333][size=4]And, anyone who does run across the setting can not hope to understand the privacy implication. I certainly did not.[/size][/color]
[color=#333333][size=4]Specifically:[/size][/color][list]
[*]In Android 2.3.4, go to Settings, then Privacy. On an HTC device, the option that gives Google your Wi-Fi password is "Back up my settings". On a Samsung device, the option is called "Back up my data". The only description is "Back up current settings and application data". No mention is made of Wi-Fi passwords.
[*]In Android 4.2, go to Settings, then "Backup and reset". The option is called "Back up my data". The description says "Back up application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers".
[/list]
[color=#333333][size=4]Needless to say "settings" and "application data" are vague terms. A longer explanation of this backup feature in Android 2.3.4 can be found in the [url="http://static.googleusercontent.com/external_content/untrusted_dlcp/www.google.com/en//help/hc/pdfs/mobile/AndroidUsersGuide-2.3.4.pdf"]Users Guide[/url] on page 374:[/size][/color]
[/quote]


What will they peek man??[img]http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ph8g5rvtrPo/UYQZgfuBEDI/AAAAAAAAEIs/wivnr-mKRgw/s1600/brahmilaughing.gif[/img]

[Sastrygaru]

voolu balisi kottukuntondhi google..

[jersey babai]

k

[ahimsavaadhi]

[quote name='kakatiya' timestamp='1379095218' post='1304245417']

[color=#333333][size=4]If an Android device (phone or tablet) has ever logged on to a particular Wi-Fi network, then Google probably knows the Wi-Fi password. Considering how many Android devices there are, it is likely that Google can access most Wi-Fi passwords worldwide. [/size][/color]
[color=#333333][size=4]Recently [url="http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS24257413"]IDC reported[/url] that 187 million Android phones were shipped in the second quarter of this year. That multiplies out to [url="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505124_162-57597453/android-extends-market-share-lead-over-iphone/"]748 million phones[/url] in 2013, a figure that [i]does not[/i] include Android tablets. [/size][/color]
[color=#333333][size=4]Many (probably most) of these Android phones and tablets are phoning home to Google, backing up Wi-Fi passwords along with other assorted settings. And, although they have never said so directly, it is obvious that Google can read the passwords. [/size][/color]
[color=#333333][size=4]Sounds like a James Bond movie. [/size][/color]
[color=#333333][size=4]Android devices have defaulted to coughing up Wi-Fi passwords since version 2.2. And, since the feature is presented as a [i]good[/i] thing, most people wouldn't change it. I suspect that many Android users have never even [i]seen [/i]the configuration option controlling this. After all, there are dozens and dozens of system settings to configure. [/size][/color]
[color=#333333][size=4]And, anyone who does run across the setting can not hope to understand the privacy implication. I certainly did not.[/size][/color]
[color=#333333][size=4]Specifically:[/size][/color][list]
[*]In Android 2.3.4, go to Settings, then Privacy. On an HTC device, the option that gives Google your Wi-Fi password is "Back up my settings". On a Samsung device, the option is called "Back up my data". The only description is "Back up current settings and application data". No mention is made of Wi-Fi passwords.
[*]In Android 4.2, go to Settings, then "Backup and reset". The option is called "Back up my data". The description says "Back up application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers".
[/list]
[color=#333333][size=4]Needless to say "settings" and "application data" are vague terms. A longer explanation of this backup feature in Android 2.3.4 can be found in the [url="http://static.googleusercontent.com/external_content/untrusted_dlcp/www.google.com/en//help/hc/pdfs/mobile/AndroidUsersGuide-2.3.4.pdf"]Users Guide[/url] on page 374:[/size][/color]
[/quote]

Thanks bhayya for sharing this..

[allarjun_fan]

[quote name='Sastrygaru' timestamp='1379095578' post='1304245491']
voolu balisi kottukuntondhi google..
[/quote]

nuvvu google vadithe....aa balupu ku karanam nuvve...

[Ladies_Tailor]

hehehe

[moviefan]

[quote name='kakatiya' timestamp='1379095218' post='1304245417']

[color=#333333][size=4]If an Android device (phone or tablet) has ever logged on to a particular Wi-Fi network, then Google probably knows the Wi-Fi password. Considering how many Android devices there are, it is likely that Google can access most Wi-Fi passwords worldwide. [/size][/color]
[color=#333333][size=4]Recently [url="http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS24257413"]IDC reported[/url] that 187 million Android phones were shipped in the second quarter of this year. That multiplies out to [url="http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505124_162-57597453/android-extends-market-share-lead-over-iphone/"]748 million phones[/url] in 2013, a figure that [i]does not[/i] include Android tablets. [/size][/color]
[color=#333333][size=4]Many (probably most) of these Android phones and tablets are phoning home to Google, backing up Wi-Fi passwords along with other assorted settings. And, although they have never said so directly, it is obvious that Google can read the passwords. [/size][/color]
[color=#333333][size=4]Sounds like a James Bond movie. [/size][/color]
[color=#333333][size=4]Android devices have defaulted to coughing up Wi-Fi passwords since version 2.2. And, since the feature is presented as a [i]good[/i] thing, most people wouldn't change it. I suspect that many Android users have never even [i]seen [/i]the configuration option controlling this. After all, there are dozens and dozens of system settings to configure. [/size][/color]
[color=#333333][size=4]And, anyone who does run across the setting can not hope to understand the privacy implication. I certainly did not.[/size][/color]
[color=#333333][size=4]Specifically:[/size][/color][list]
[*]In Android 2.3.4, go to Settings, then Privacy. On an HTC device, the option that gives Google your Wi-Fi password is "Back up my settings". On a Samsung device, the option is called "Back up my data". The only description is "Back up current settings and application data". No mention is made of Wi-Fi passwords.
[*]In Android 4.2, go to Settings, then "Backup and reset". The option is called "Back up my data". The description says "Back up application data, Wi-Fi passwords, and other settings to Google servers".
[/list]
[color=#333333][size=4]Needless to say "settings" and "application data" are vague terms. A longer explanation of this backup feature in Android 2.3.4 can be found in the [url="http://static.googleusercontent.com/external_content/untrusted_dlcp/www.google.com/en//help/hc/pdfs/mobile/AndroidUsersGuide-2.3.4.pdf"]Users Guide[/url] on page 374:[/size][/color]
[/quote]


mayya , you reddit user ?

[bisketraja]

avanni am cheskuntaru bhay vallu... vachi connect avtara andi?

[Sastrygaru]

[quote name='allarjun_fan' timestamp='1379097096' post='1304245703']
nuvvu google vadithe....aa balupu ku karanam nuvve...
[/quote]
yechh.. [img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XHRrb4rn0YM/UbCFwX9UhFI/AAAAAAAAGt8/l_GxipMIXMw/s1600/gsb12.gif[/img]

[allarjun_fan]

[quote name='Gautam_Nanda' timestamp='1379097216' post='1304245724']
avanni am cheskuntaru bhay vallu... vachi connect avtara andi?
[/quote]

nuvvu emi cheyyaka pothe...nenu emi cheyyaru...nuvvu rechipothe....ne thoka cut chesthaaru....nuvvu eppudaine legal case lo irrukunaavu anuko neeku appud thelustundhi....

[paampachak]

anduke use apple..

aina google knows everything.. so what ?

[bisketraja]

[quote name='allarjun_fan' timestamp='1379097365' post='1304245742']

nuvvu emi cheyyaka pothe...nenu emi cheyyaru...nuvvu rechipothe....ne thoka cut chesthaaru....nuvvu eppudaine legal case lo irrukunaavu anuko neeku appud thelustundhi....
[/quote]

Ami chestharu legal case lo irukkuntey?? just curiosity

[kakatiya]

[quote name='Gautam_Nanda' timestamp='1379098108' post='1304245825']
Ami chestharu legal case lo irukkuntey?? just curiosity
[/quote]
monna edo case lo oka ammai ni vaadu hatya chesadu.. adaraalu emi levu.. kaani defence lawyer.. veedu hatyaku mundu roju
"velu mudralu neelalo tadisthe pothaya"
ani 3 sarlu search chesadu.. adhi adaramga siksha vesaru