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Test Version Windows 10 Includes Keylogger

Posted by samzenpus on from the all-the-better-to-track-you-with dept.

wabrandsma writes From WinBeta: "One of the more interesting bits of data the company is collecting is text entered. Some are calling this a keylogger within the Windows 10 Technical Preview, which isn't good news. Taking a closer look at the Privacy Policy for the Windows Insider Program, it looks like Microsoft may be collecting a lot more feedback from you behind the scenes. Microsoft collects information about you, your devices, applications and networks, and your use of those devices, applications and networks. Examples of data we collect include your name, email address, preferences and interests; browsing, search and file history; phone call and SMS data; device configuration and sensor data; and application usage." This isn't the only thing Microsoft is collecting from Insider Program participants. According to the Privacy Policy, the company is collecting things like text inputted into the operating system, the details of any/all files on your system, voice input and program information.

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  1. Yeah by ceide2000 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I shall pray to my new overlord!!! How long till the goverment demands that data to protect our children from terrorists?

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  2. What do you expect? by TheRaven64 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It's an early test program. The entire reason that it exists is to see how people use it, whether the UI decisions make sense, and what the designers overlooked. It is not intended for normal use and it is not intended for production environments.

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    1. Re:What do you expect? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

      It's an early test program. The entire reason that it exists is to see how people use it, whether the UI decisions make sense, and what the designers overlooked. It is not intended for normal use and it is not intended for production environments.

      The nature of the data collection will force the collected data to be skewed, because nobody in their right mind will put their "real" stuff on that machine, so they won't end up using it in a normal manner.

    2. Re:What do you expect? by wisnoskij · · Score: 5, Insightful

      This. What would even be the point of releasing a test version of windows if they were not tracking what you do?

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  3. Because they says they can doesn't mean they will by Dorianny · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This is all speculation based on the privacy policy. To my knowledge no one has done any research to find out exactly what data. if any besides Crash Reports, Microsoft is actually collecting.