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Third parties may expect that their privacy will not be invaded by the receipt of confidential information from unsecured networks.
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But the search giant admits that since 2007, it has also been collecting content data from unsecured networks, a result, it says, of accidentally implementing experimental code that a developer created in 2006.
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Google wallet already has this security feature, but there have already been reports of hackers being able to port the app on unsecured networks and devices (other than the supported Nexus S 4G on Sprint).
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The U.S. company admitted in May 2010 that its vehicles, which photograph neighborhoods to create street level images, had accidentally collected data from unsecured wireless networks used by residents in more than 30 countries.
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As always, we advise people to use caution when sending or receiving information over unsecured Wi-Fi networks.
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Every cyber-criminal dreams about users on unsecured Wi-Fi networks, typing passwords into non-secure websites, and visiting domains that may not be encrypted.
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London, England (CNN) -- Google agreed Friday to delete data it inadvertently collected from unsecured Wi-Fi networks when compiling its Street View mapping service in Britain, authorities said.
CNN: Google to delete inadvertent Street View data
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Over two months ago, Internet search giant Google acknowledged that in the course of collecting information for its Google Maps Street View project, its roving vehicles inadvertently collected data, such as bits of web pages and email messages, over public, unsecured Wi-Fi networks.
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The company has a suite of software-related security solutions, including end-point and networking products and services that are focused on helping to ensure Internet-connected devices and networks are protected from malicious content, phony requests and unsecured transactions and communications.
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