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Old 03-13-2008, 12:07 AM   #1 (permalink)
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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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Old 03-13-2008, 09:27 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Oooh that's bad.
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It's really bad. It seems that you can't hide anything even if it is password protected.
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That's the internet for you.
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lol...thats not good...
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She's right, this is not good....
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That's why some thinks that google is evil.. what'd you think guys?
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why not try to disallow bots to crawl the page.. if you don't want people to access the site..
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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
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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...
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