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Google knows nearly every Wi-Fi password in the world

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Re: Google knows nearly every Wi-Fi password in the world

#41
> And, although they have never said so directly, it is obvious that Google can read the passwords.

This is not necessarily true - they could encrypt this data so that it requires a user password to read, and transmit these settings for client-side decryption. They probably don't though, and in all likeliness can read your WiFi password.

Re: Google knows nearly every Wi-Fi password in the world

#43
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yes, but to be fair, this issue deserves to be more well known. it wont be fixed if google isn't blamed and shamed for it repeatedly.

'Blamed and shamed'?! I don't even think it's an issue, your wifi password isn't that of your bank account. They store your emails unencrypted for crying out loud, wifi passwords pale in comparison. It's a non issue.

You are in no position to decide whether it's okay for your phone to share my WiFi password with a third party. It's not your choice to make.

Re: Google knows nearly every Wi-Fi password in the world

#44
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And in addition to that they have the audacity to not make them accessible to the user! No way to look up your own wireless password in your phone, i.e. to tell a guest, thats just ridiculous.

On (jailbroken) iOS there is an app which displays all saved WIFI passwords. I am sure there are something similar to Androids.

Yes, and they too require root. Plenty of choices found by searching the Play store.

Re: Google knows nearly every Wi-Fi password in the world

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

On (jailbroken) iOS there is an app which displays all saved WIFI passwords. I am sure there are something similar to Androids.

Yes if you jailbreak you can do many things. That it requires a jailbreak is the insult.

That has nothing to do with this conversation. And don't you think that the fact that iOs doesn't allow you to do this without a jailbreak is a good thing?

Re: Google knows nearly every Wi-Fi password in the world

#49
when did settings and data become vague terms precisely? sure people might not make the connection that their wifi password is both a setting and some data... do we really need to be alerted to this? although maybe a little info box or something with details of exactly what is sent might be appreciated by the power user...
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