gameboy1977 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Android Users: Google Has ALL Your Wi-Fi Passwords Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe User Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I could be wrong, but I think most users figured that out when they clicked 'back up your passwords'. fintechfooty, Davo, Hollow.Droid and 5 others 8 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctebah Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I don't use android but I'm sure Apple is able to get the same data from their users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcfan Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 ouch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenser.d Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Uh yeah, if you back up your phone to them, they have your password. Not sure how this is news or a surprise to anyone, or why it should matter. Charisma 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Yeah, convenience feature. Nice to reset my device or switch devices and have the passwords on the phone. I know some of the places I visit (family, friends) have crazy strong passwords, and it's a pain in the ass to type (I know there are other methods). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Norris Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Uh yeah, if you back up your phone to them, they have your password. Not sure how this is news or a surprise to anyone, or why it should matter.I'd bet some people gloss over what their phone is actually doing and/or don't look at the settings, the "non tech I just want a phone" types.. I'm sure it'll surprise a few out there. Personally, it's in the "duh" category, kind of a given when one of the first things my phone asked is if I want to keep stuff synced remotely. For me it's kind of handy, my network's password is a tad complicated and a pain in the butt to type on a small touch keyboard. I'll worry about it when I see a Google truck parked outside my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gameboy1977 Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share Posted September 13, 2013 dead.cell, francescob, Phouchg and 3 others 6 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan R. Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 ^ wat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H. Veteran Posted September 13, 2013 Veteran Share Posted September 13, 2013 Yeah, sorta expected because it does say it will save the information on Google's servers so yeah.... :ermm: Jub and Charisma 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingFatMan Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Yes, because Google are going to trek aaaaaaallllll the way out to my house just to glom onto my network and get free internet... :rolleyes: Dhillon, psmoked, The Evil Overlord and 3 others 6 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted September 13, 2013 MVC Share Posted September 13, 2013 Actually, I like this, I should use this. I hate it when I go back to a bar after resetting my phone and it forgot the wifi password. The Evil Overlord 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green_link Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 omg what can they do with that information!? are they going to come over to my house and use my wifi!? /s Seahorsepip, Charisma, psmoked and 1 other 4 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis W. Veteran Posted September 13, 2013 Veteran Share Posted September 13, 2013 I suppose we should go after Microsoft for syncing passwords in Windows 8, Apple for storing passwords in the iCloud keychain, Lastpass for having a treasure chest of passwords handed to them by unsuspecting fools, Mozilla/Opera/whoever for keeping website passwords synced.... theyarecomingforyou, psmoked and gameboy1977 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Norris Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Yes, because Google are going to trek aaaaaaallllll the way out to my house just to glom onto my network and get free internet... :rolleyes:I could see a rogue Google employee using it to break into a company/government agency/etc wireless network to steal data... but I'd have to have my til-foil hat on reeealy tight to say that with any sense of confidence. Yea, Google's done some dick moves lately, but this is just, well, duh, never mind hardly Google specific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red. Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Yeah, i thought this was known already? Certainly very handy when you want to switch ROMs and you don't have to put in the WIFI passwords again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-Tech Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 After the NSA/CIA/FBI/DHS and any other 3 letter agency has all of your info/data anyway, your wifi password going to google doesnt sounds that important :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted September 13, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted September 13, 2013 I consider this feature convenient rather than a threat. As others have said - do you expect Google employees to come to your place and steal your pornos? psmoked 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 No ######. This is OLD OLD OLD OLD OLD news. Where have you been? Google specifically asks you when you setup your phone if you want to backup your data to their servers. If you dont, dont check the box. And it isnt like Google is going to go to your house and tap into your network. Crap reporting at its best. psmoked 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I could see a rogue Google employee using it to break into a company/government agency/etc wireless network to steal data. If a Government agency or company enables this feature, not very bright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Norris Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 If a Government agency or company enables this feature, not very bright.It wasn't meant seriously, I thought the "tin foil" part would have been a dead giveaway. But yea, inept admins are the bigger risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firey Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I find it funny, the point is to make people go OMG WTF WHY?! Yet everyones response is: "No ######.. it's awesome" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 This article on Yahoo is so full of ###### I can smell it here.... It's also worth noting that like all personal data stored in Google, humans aren't looking at your Wi-Fi passwords. This tool is simply a convenient feature for Android users who don't want to keep re-entering their passwords. No, humans are not looking at your personal data stored on Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I find it funny, the point is to make people go OMG WTF WHY?! Yet everyones response is: "No ****.. it's awesome" Except a couple posts on Page one..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techbeck Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 It wasn't meant seriously, I thought the "tin foil" part would have been a dead giveaway. But yea, inept admins are the bigger risk. I know. Just putting my thoughts in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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