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The developers caught the Google of illegal wiretapping
Innovation in the Chromium browser Google allows you to overhear the conversations of users located close to their computers, said software developers.
But the Corporation say that the module is only activated with consent. According to the source, the software developers found that when installing Chromium browser see a message: "Microphone on" and "Capture audio"are allowed.
This was preceded by a download of some data. As it turned out, the downloadable code allows you to use the function of voice control, "OK Google," however, users have expressed concerns that now the browser will be able to "overhear" them, sending recordings of conversations in the Corporation. The new module became known as "black box" as complete information about its features and working principles has Google.
New code drew the attention of the founder of the Swedish Pirate party Rick falkvinge.
"Without your consent Google downloads the "black box" code that, according to the description, includes a microphone and actively watching what was spoken in the room, — he explained. — This means that your computer was secretly set to send a record of everything that was said in the room, a third person, a private company in a foreign country without your consent and not even informing you about it."
"We do not and cannot know how this "black box", he concluded.
In response to a need expressed by both users and developers concerns, Google has hastened to inform that the module is not activated without the consent of the end users. The company also noted that "Chromium is not a Google product. We are not distributing and do not give guarantees concerning the conformity of the product with different rules of open source".
Rick falkvinge, and he admits that the use of microphone browser does not automatically transfer data to third parties, but notes that no one knows what key words can respond to a "black box". In his opinion, the only real method of combating potential mass surveillance is to disable the camera and microphone on the computer. published
Author: Oksana Knyazeva
P. S. And remember, only by changing their consumption — together we change the world! ©
Source: www.anti-malware.ru/news/2015-06-24/16366
But the Corporation say that the module is only activated with consent. According to the source, the software developers found that when installing Chromium browser see a message: "Microphone on" and "Capture audio"are allowed.
This was preceded by a download of some data. As it turned out, the downloadable code allows you to use the function of voice control, "OK Google," however, users have expressed concerns that now the browser will be able to "overhear" them, sending recordings of conversations in the Corporation. The new module became known as "black box" as complete information about its features and working principles has Google.
New code drew the attention of the founder of the Swedish Pirate party Rick falkvinge.
"Without your consent Google downloads the "black box" code that, according to the description, includes a microphone and actively watching what was spoken in the room, — he explained. — This means that your computer was secretly set to send a record of everything that was said in the room, a third person, a private company in a foreign country without your consent and not even informing you about it."
"We do not and cannot know how this "black box", he concluded.
In response to a need expressed by both users and developers concerns, Google has hastened to inform that the module is not activated without the consent of the end users. The company also noted that "Chromium is not a Google product. We are not distributing and do not give guarantees concerning the conformity of the product with different rules of open source".
Rick falkvinge, and he admits that the use of microphone browser does not automatically transfer data to third parties, but notes that no one knows what key words can respond to a "black box". In his opinion, the only real method of combating potential mass surveillance is to disable the camera and microphone on the computer. published
Author: Oksana Knyazeva
P. S. And remember, only by changing their consumption — together we change the world! ©
Source: www.anti-malware.ru/news/2015-06-24/16366
