Google search violates Privacy

internetgal · 03-13-2008, 12:07 AM

Hi All,

I was doing some searching today for some files in word format, I realized that Google bots were able to index these files even if it's password protected. Although clicking on the link to the .doc file, I was prompted for a password to open it. However, when i click on "View as HTML", i was shocked to know that I was able to view everything!
Here's what I did...I looked up for "marketing campaign template filetype:doc" and I got this result below. Trying clicking on "View as HTML" and you'll knwo what I am talking about!

Marketing Template
File Format: Microsoft Word - View as HTML
Please fill out this marketing template and return promptly to Insight Management ... Local Marketing Campaign and Summary NOTE: You will be provided TV and ...
umtentertainment.org/files/presentations/WWDMktgTemplate529.doc - Similar pages

mudkipz · 03-13-2008, 09:27 AM

Oooh that's bad.

x3mario · 03-13-2008, 10:10 AM

It's really bad. It seems that you can't hide anything even if it is password protected.

mudkipz · 03-13-2008, 10:32 AM

That's the internet for you.

digitalseo · 03-13-2008, 11:46 AM

lol...thats not good...

Pierre Gabriel · 03-13-2008, 12:50 PM

She's right, this is not good....

dee_el07 · 03-13-2008, 01:14 PM

That's why some thinks that google is evil.. what'd you think guys?

leftybogs · 03-13-2008, 02:58 PM

why not try to disallow bots to crawl the page.. if you don't want people to access the site..

internetgal · 03-17-2008, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leftybogs

why not try to disallow bots to crawl the page.. if you don't want people to access the site..

Well ur are right and its a different issue altogether. But if any document is passwrd protect, why any SEARCH ENGINE will show public..Thats not good

leftybogs · 03-17-2008, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by internetgal

Well ur are right and its a different issue altogether. But if any document is passwrd protect, why any SEARCH ENGINE will show public..Thats not good

thats same like log in page... its password protect but still crawled by bots..
but you can't access the page.. the best thing you can do is to disallow bot to crawl and index the page...

03-13-2008, 12:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
internetgal Google Freak Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 340 Thanks: 7 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Google search violates Privacy Hi All, I was doing some searching today for some files in word format, I realized that Google bots were able to index these files even if it's password protected. Although clicking on the link to the .doc file, I was prompted for a password to open it. However, when i click on "View as HTML", i was shocked to know that I was able to view everything! Here's what I did...I looked up for "marketing campaign template filetype:doc" and I got this result below. Trying clicking on "View as HTML" and you'll knwo what I am talking about! Marketing Template File Format: Microsoft Word - View as HTML Please fill out this marketing template and return promptly to Insight Management ... Local Marketing Campaign and Summary NOTE: You will be provided TV and ... umtentertainment.org/files/presentations/WWDMktgTemplate529.doc - Similar pages

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03-13-2008, 09:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
mudkipz Senior Googler Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Oooh that's bad.

03-13-2008, 10:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
x3mario Master Googler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gems Collection Posts: 557 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	It's really bad. It seems that you can't hide anything even if it is password protected.

03-13-2008, 10:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
mudkipz Senior Googler Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	That's the internet for you.

03-13-2008, 11:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
digitalseo Googler Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 96 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	lol...thats not good...

03-13-2008, 12:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pierre Gabriel Senior Googler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kingdom of Heaven Posts: 222 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	She's right, this is not good....

03-13-2008, 01:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
dee_el07 Master Googler Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 544 Thanks: 4 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts	That's why some thinks that google is evil.. what'd you think guys?

03-13-2008, 02:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
leftybogs Elite Googler Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	why not try to disallow bots to crawl the page.. if you don't want people to access the site..

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