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Google have numerous robots that do not say Googlebot in the user-agent. They look just like Android cell phones. That is how they spot malicious sites or sit
by LinuxBender 3y ago
Google have numerous robots that do not say Googlebot in the user-agent. They look just like Android cell phones. That is how they spot malicious sites or sites that are trying to game SEO or what-not. They are not within published CIDR blocks for Google and appear to just use wireless networks.
- muttled 3y agoI'm picturing Google Street View cars driving around with a box of Pixels in the back, connecting to open WiFi and trying sites and that's why Google can now narrow down your location from what SSIDs are available.
- morkalork 3y agoSpeaking of rolling around with box of android devices: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/feb/03/berlin-artist-uses-99-phones-trick-google-maps-traffic-jam-alert https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/feb/03/berlin-ar... Also, I would've sworn that happened circa 2015 and not 2020. The passing of time for the last few years has such a muddled feeling.