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| − | If you are on the Internet, there are chances that your computer might be part of a botnet. Also, /g/entoomen often refer to Google, Ubuntu and other companies/products which track user behavior as botnets. | + | If you are on the Internet, there are chances that your computer might be part of a botnet. Also, /g/entoomen often refer to [[Google]], [[Ubuntu]], and other companies/products which track user behavior as botnets. |
| − | Most of the time, however, the software in question isn't anything even remotely | + | Most of the time, however, the software in question isn't anything even remotely similar to an actual botnet, and just offers less privacy thereby greatly reducing your [[freedom]]. |
Whenever possible, use non-botnet services like installgentoo.com and escapethebot.net | Whenever possible, use non-botnet services like installgentoo.com and escapethebot.net | ||
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== List of Botnets == | == List of Botnets == | ||
* Google | * Google | ||
| − | ** Chrome, see relevant picture on page. Also, Omnibox can't be disabled and it is encouraged you tie in your web browsing history and other things to your Google account. | + | ** [[Chrome]], see relevant picture on page. Also, Omnibox can't be disabled and it is encouraged you tie in your web browsing history and other things to your Google account. |
** Search profiling | ** Search profiling | ||
** Youtube-Google+ debacle | ** Youtube-Google+ debacle | ||
* Ubuntu | * Ubuntu | ||
| − | ** Includes Amazon profiling spyware | + | ** Includes [[Amazon]] profiling spyware |
| − | * Apple | + | * [[Apple]] |
** Tracking controversy | ** Tracking controversy | ||
| − | * Microsoft | + | * [[Microsoft]] |
| − | * Facebook | + | * [[Facebook]] |
| − | * Some 4ChanX had a verified botnet. Not sure if it was removed. | + | * Some [[4ChanX]] had a verified botnet. Not sure if it was removed. |
Revision as of 21:33, 1 February 2014
If you are on the Internet, there are chances that your computer might be part of a botnet. Also, /g/entoomen often refer to Google, Ubuntu, and other companies/products which track user behavior as botnets.
Most of the time, however, the software in question isn't anything even remotely similar to an actual botnet, and just offers less privacy thereby greatly reducing your freedom.
Whenever possible, use non-botnet services like installgentoo.com and escapethebot.net
List of Botnets
- Google
- Chrome, see relevant picture on page. Also, Omnibox can't be disabled and it is encouraged you tie in your web browsing history and other things to your Google account.
- Search profiling
- Youtube-Google+ debacle
- Ubuntu
- Includes Amazon profiling spyware
- Apple
- Tracking controversy
- Microsoft
- Some 4ChanX had a verified botnet. Not sure if it was removed.
