Chrome sending anonymous data to it's servers from Chrome

[Legit101 299]

"Google has also added some new security functionality to Chrome. Every time that the user downloads a file, the browser will compare it against a whiltelist of known-good files and publishers. If the file isn't in the whitelist, its URL will be transmitted to Google's servers, which will perform an automatic analysis and attempt to guess if the file is malicious based on various factors like the trustworthiness of its source. If the file is deemed a potential risk, the user will receive a warning.

 

Google says that data collected by the browser for the malware detection feature is only used to flag malicious files and isn't used for any other purpose. The company will retain the IP address of the user and other metadata for a period of two weeks, at which point all of the data except the URL of the file will be purged from Google's databases."

 

Oh look!

Another reason not to use Chrome!

Edited June 4, 2012 by Tichonea

[FLARE 951]

Good god, No more chrome for me.

[Vicke 3,187]

Bull...Shit.

This is why is use Firefox.

[Mister Jack 565]

Source?

[Crimson Sky 104]

For the love of god.

[Legit101 299]

Source?

 

http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2012/02/chrome-17-released-will-preload-autocompleted-urls-as-you-type.ars

[Starshine 16,330]

In other words "prepare to rot in jail for that free music"

[Mister Jack 565]

> Use 2 browsers

 

> Win at life

[Legit101 299]

In other words "prepare to rot in jail for that free music"

 

Indeed.

Transmitted to Google's servers to be kept for 2 weeks, then to FBI's forever. Enjoy.

[SrFrog 926]

Glad I switched Firefox cuz that's not good in my book.

[EldarSteve 119]

See this.

 

switch to firefox.

[Zalgo 593]

Crap.... Now I can't use any browsers.

No! Waiiiiiiiit!!!!! I'll use internet explorer!

 

 

Internet explorer> chrome

Internet explorer> safari

Internet explorer> firefox

Internet explorer> LIFE

 

Meh, I'm still using chrome. Just not to download files....

 

Chrome works perfectly fine for me and hasnt crashed once.

[Legit101 299]

Crap.... Now I can't use any browsers.

No! Waiiiiiiiit!!!!! I'll use internet explorer!

 

 

Internet explorer> chrome

Internet explorer> safari

Internet explorer> firefox

Internet explorer> LIFE

 

Meh, I'm still using chrome. Just not to download files....

 

Chrome works perfectly fine for me and hasnt crashed once.

 

Use Chrominum then, it's what Chrome is based off and is free unlike Chrome.

http://build.chromium.org/f/chromium/snapshots/Win_Webkit_Latest/6232/mini_installer.exe

[Skar 324]

Switched to FireFox

For downloads atleast.

Edited February 9, 2012 by Skar

[that_guy27 12]

the only reason i use chrome these days is for the addon 4chan+, for every thing else i use Opera

[Queen Cassie 3,057]

I never use Chrome anyway, but I'm especially not about to switch now! I think I'll be letting others whom I know use Chrome know about this...this is an insulting breach of privacy.

[Legit101 299]

the only reason i use chrome these days is for the addon 4chan+, for every thing else i use Opera

 

4chan x is better and can be used on Firefox.

[that_guy27 12]

 

4chan x is better and can be used on Firefox.

 

yeah i might check it out and possible replace chrome with Firefox as a secondary browser.

[ProjectRKA 2,840]

Hah, this is why Chrome sucks. Firefox all the way ! x)

[Killian Jones 2,653]

With this much backlash, it probably won't happen.

Edited February 9, 2012 by Tich

[Legit101 299]

With this much backlash, it probably won't happen.

 

It already did.

And the general public don't know it exists.

[Flow 1,619]

Okay, I will switch to Opera

[Demi 545]

As much as I think this isn't as bad as everypony is making it out to be, I can see why there's so much paranoia coming from this. I doubt they'll actually keep a record of everything you do and actually have people constantly checking up on it 24/7.

 

I'm more turned away by them removing the New Tab icon and this new "pre-rendering" website nonsense that slows you down as you search now. Maybe it is time to go back to Firefox for a little bit.

[Legit101 299]

As much as I think this isn't as bad as everypony is making it out to be, I can see why there's so much paranoia coming from this. I doubt they'll actually keep a record of everything you do and actually have people constantly checking up on it 24/7.

 

Google analytics? Ever heard of it?

No they don't have "people checking up on you 24/7", but it's there.

 

I don't think having every file you download being saved is paranoia.

Also this http://www.google.co...creenwisepanel/

I know it's not necessary is the slightest, but still.

It just shows their obvious intentions.

Edited February 9, 2012 by Lucifer

[I used to be a stranger 7,989]

Time to transfer my favorites back to firefox then.