iCloud is one of the LEAST secure ways of handling your data imaginable. When I bought my iPad, the apple store employee tried to automatically set it up to be connected to the cloud. All apple employees are trained to do this, because Apple is proud of their iCloud technology and it's the "way of the future" or whatever. But completely unsecure. Do I want my appointments I've entered into my calendar, my private contacts, and my personal emails flying around in the air between my devices via Apple's servers? Hell no!! Any devices that share an Apple ID and are synced to the cloud will run the risk of sharing information in an unsecure way. If I were you I would delete anything she could google to lead back to your extracurricular activities if she gets curious, remove iCloud syncing from both devices, and also, stop using the Gmail app and start using an app called "Secure Gmail" instead, that way if you ever hand your phone to someone unlocked there is an additional layer of security to access your email.
I also use my iPads regular browser for general browsing, checking my bank account, etc., and always have private browsing turned on so it saves no history. Then I have an app called "Secure Apps" that contains a SECOND browser behind another passcode that I use for providing-related stuff that saves my bookmarks and web history. If someone needs to use my iPad to look something up, I always open safari for them which contains no web history. This has worked excellently for me. Scary! Sorry that happened to you. Don't trust iCloud and try some more secure apps...
Like many folks here, I have an anonymous Gmail account that I use for hobbying purposes. Since my iPhone is always locked when I'm not using it that is the ONLY device I ever use or check my Gmail account on. (surreptitiously of course).
My wife also has a Gmail account and quite some time ago I downloaded the Gmail app onto our iPad so she can check her email without having to log onto the computer every time. She's been using this app for over a year.
Now, I have NEVER checked MY Gmail account from the iPad, only my iPhone. The only thing these two devices share is our wifi network and my apple ID. I'm not sure which of these may have caused the problem.
Anyway, last night, as usual, my wife grabs the iPad to check her email as we sit down to watch some TV after the kids have gone to bed. When she says to me:
"who's Mr. Puzzled?"
My heart sank and part of me began to panic, but I played it calm and said: "what do you mean?"
"It says here that an email account belonging to Mr. Puzzled has been added."
"hmmm... let me see." I said as I took the iPad from her and investigated.
I couldn't believe it. When she logged on to the Gmail app on the iPad it flashed a huge notification that MY gmail account had been added to app!
Now let me be clear, I have NEVER checked my gmail on this device to say nothing of "authorizing" gmail to do this!
What's worse, is that I could see that all of my correspondence had been downloaded onto the device. Luckily, my wife never saw these before she asked me what was going on.
I quickly deleted the app and then reloaded it again so my wife could check her email, but when I reloaded the app, THERE IT WAS AGAIN! so I deleted it again and logged my wife into her Gmail through the safari browser.
She asked what that was all about and I calmly said that the kids must've done something to the iPad and thankfully she dropped it.
I'm furious and scared at the same time.
Does anyone have any idea how my private anonymous email ended up on that device?
Something similar happened to me. I have a gmail account that I only use on my phone, and I always clear history and delete the account from the login page after I'm done. My wife grabbed my phone to check her account. She typed Gmail.com into the browser and Safari briefly displayed the screen I had been on before going to the login page, despite having take the above steps.
She saw enough to know what was going on and I had no choice but to cop to it. We've been struggling with our sex life for awhile, so it wasn't the biggest surprise, but it put me into a world of hurt.
Something similar happened to me. I have a gmail account that I only use on my phone, and I always clear history and delete the account from the login page after I'm done. My wife grabbed my phone to check her account. She typed Gmail.com into the browser and Safari briefly displayed the screen I had been on before going to the login page, despite having take the above steps.
She saw enough to know what was going on and I had no choice but to cop to it. We've been struggling with our sex life for awhile, so it wasn't the biggest surprise, but it put me into a world of hurt.
Any good alternatives to Gmail?
The problem isn't gmail, it's Apple's IOS 7.1 I have noticed the same thing on my phone and iPad with Yahoo mail accounts and Apple's Safari browser.
I agree with Cosette , this is cloud related Kendall Lynn
Posted By: mr_puzzled
Like many folks here, I have an anonymous Gmail account that I use for hobbying purposes. Since my iPhone is always locked when I'm not using it that is the ONLY device I ever use or check my Gmail account on. (surreptitiously of course).
My wife also has a Gmail account and quite some time ago I downloaded the Gmail app onto our iPad so she can check her email without having to log onto the computer every time. She's been using this app for over a year.
Now, I have NEVER checked MY Gmail account from the iPad, only my iPhone. The only thing these two devices share is our wifi network and my apple ID. I'm not sure which of these may have caused the problem.
Anyway, last night, as usual, my wife grabs the iPad to check her email as we sit down to watch some TV after the kids have gone to bed. When she says to me:
"who's Mr. Puzzled?"
My heart sank and part of me began to panic, but I played it calm and said: "what do you mean?"
"It says here that an email account belonging to Mr. Puzzled has been added."
"hmmm... let me see." I said as I took the iPad from her and investigated.
I couldn't believe it. When she logged on to the Gmail app on the iPad it flashed a huge notification that MY gmail account had been added to app!
Now let me be clear, I have NEVER checked my gmail on this device to say nothing of "authorizing" gmail to do this!
What's worse, is that I could see that all of my correspondence had been downloaded onto the device. Luckily, my wife never saw these before she asked me what was going on.
I quickly deleted the app and then reloaded it again so my wife could check her email, but when I reloaded the app, THERE IT WAS AGAIN! so I deleted it again and logged my wife into her Gmail through the safari browser.
She asked what that was all about and I calmly said that the kids must've done something to the iPad and thankfully she dropped it.
I'm furious and scared at the same time.
Does anyone have any idea how my private anonymous email ended up on that device?
I would check my settings for sharing and syncing for the wireless, iPad, and Google app to be safe. Sometimes if a setting gets changed by accident your devices, accounts, and carrier do not behave in the same way they normally do. I would scrap that handle/username (incase she googles it), make a new email, and buy a mobile USB modem. You can get the USB's on pay as you go now, so you will only pay for the amount of data you use. Whenever you access any accounts connected to the hobby use that separate port. For the small amount of money and effort you will be 110% separated from your devices in the house. Not a bad insurance plan, plus since the USB is mobile you can use it in your home, as well as everywhere else being completely isolated. Good luck!
I do use Google voice and so far nothing happen yet (knock on wood ) I don't use cloud services and I do check setting make sure is not sync with any of my devices
iCloud is one of the LEAST secure ways of handling your data imaginable. When I bought my iPad, the apple store employee tried to automatically set it up to be connected to the cloud. All apple employees are trained to do this, because Apple is proud of their iCloud technology and it's the "way of the future" or whatever. But completely unsecure. Do I want my appointments I've entered into my calendar, my private contacts, and my personal emails flying around in the air between my devices via Apple's servers? Hell no!! Any devices that share an Apple ID and are synced to the cloud will run the risk of sharing information in an unsecure way. If I were you I would delete anything she could google to lead back to your extracurricular activities if she gets curious, remove iCloud syncing from both devices, and also, stop using the Gmail app and start using an app called "Secure Gmail" instead, that way if you ever hand your phone to someone unlocked there is an additional layer of security to access your email.
I also use my iPads regular browser for general browsing, checking my bank account, etc., and always have private browsing turned on so it saves no history. Then I have an app called "Secure Apps" that contains a SECOND browser behind another passcode that I use for providing-related stuff that saves my bookmarks and web history. If someone needs to use my iPad to look something up, I always open safari for them which contains no web history. This has worked excellently for me.
Scary! Sorry that happened to you. Don't trust iCloud and try some more secure apps...
Personally, I would NEVER use the same service for both emails. I use Yahoo mail strictly as my anonymous email. That way, I can never confuse the accounts or respond to/from the wrong Gmail account - or in your case, have prying eyes see that there's an additional account.
I have noticed that if I log into my home WiFi network from my blackberry, all of my contact info from the device is loaded to the gmail accounts received on the device so that they appear in the accounts from any other device including my PC. The problem is with WiFi sharing of all gmail info. I use yahoo and never connect to my home network.
That's what I was driving at. The wifi network. Get a wifi connection that plugs directly into your usb drive, as its private and you can get pre-paid service. My is clear mobile 50 dollars a month unlimited 4G, and no one else can use the connection.
Posted By: Monkeybiz2
I have noticed that if I log into my home WiFi network from my blackberry, all of my contact info from the device is loaded to the gmail accounts received on the device so that they appear in the accounts from any other device including my PC. The problem is with WiFi sharing of all gmail info. I use yahoo and never connect to my home network.
I also use a gmail account for my private hobby emails but I only access it from my phone via a private browsing window in a browser. That way the google apps on my android phone do not know that I am logging into a gmail account.
Better clear your history in case she sees the history pop up. Also look into your iCloud account to see if you can get your gmail off of that. Also make sure the history is actually deleted, especially any sites you use Mr. Puzzled on.
If you need help w this, PM me and I can pull up some instructions and send them your way.
Never trust them. They can and will tie your email addresses and devices together along with IP addresses. Also stay away from Google APPS as agreeing to their terms of service you are giving them additional info about you.
Like many folks here, I have an anonymous Gmail account that I use for hobbying purposes. Since my iPhone is always locked when I'm not using it that is the ONLY device I ever use or check my Gmail account on. (surreptitiously of course).
My wife also has a Gmail account and quite some time ago I downloaded the Gmail app onto our iPad so she can check her email without having to log onto the computer every time. She's been using this app for over a year.
Now, I have NEVER checked MY Gmail account from the iPad, only my iPhone. The only thing these two devices share is our wifi network and my apple ID. I'm not sure which of these may have caused the problem.
Anyway, last night, as usual, my wife grabs the iPad to check her email as we sit down to watch some TV after the kids have gone to bed. When she says to me:
"who's Mr. Puzzled?"
My heart sank and part of me began to panic, but I played it calm and said: "what do you mean?"
"It says here that an email account belonging to Mr. Puzzled has been added."
"hmmm... let me see." I said as I took the iPad from her and investigated.
I couldn't believe it. When she logged on to the Gmail app on the iPad it flashed a huge notification that MY gmail account had been added to app!
Now let me be clear, I have NEVER checked my gmail on this device to say nothing of "authorizing" gmail to do this!
What's worse, is that I could see that all of my correspondence had been downloaded onto the device. Luckily, my wife never saw these before she asked me what was going on.
I quickly deleted the app and then reloaded it again so my wife could check her email, but when I reloaded the app, THERE IT WAS AGAIN! so I deleted it again and logged my wife into her Gmail through the safari browser.
She asked what that was all about and I calmly said that the kids must've done something to the iPad and thankfully she dropped it.
I'm furious and scared at the same time.
Does anyone have any idea how my private anonymous email ended up on that device?
This subject was recently featured on a long time and well respected Sunday news broadcast. Every move you make is being shadowed by invisible data bots that track all of your activities which are then used by marketers to sell you things and to send you things that will make your life supposedly "easier".
Look into a software app called "Disconnect". It was developed by a former chief Google guy turned consumer-and-privacy-rights advocate and attorney. It will help you knock those little pests out of your life. On first glance, "Safe Shepherd" looks good. I have also looked at "Do Not Track Me" and "Delete Me" software programs. You have to pay for the services but your sanity is priceless right?
A side note, LinkedIn has a pending lawsuit against them for tapping into their customers personal desktop contacts and sending solicitation messages asking them to join or approve someone's request to link up with you. It's highly intrusive!!!!
You should also be aware of sites like Spokeo that essentially splay ALL of your personal information and a site that can do a trace on someone by way of a phone number, full name or email address. Look for online programs that offer "opt-out requests" as part of their privacy protection software. There is a law suit against Spokeo currently as well.
It's insulting that marketers now believe that we as individuals can't think for ourselves or make decisions about what online services we want to use. It's worse that they're now choosing our friends and relationships for us.
Thank you for being forever vigilant, Sweetheart, but with GOOGLE, WE ARE ALL SCREWED! I have a hushmail account, but if you don't encrypt the message, it is the same as posting unprotected. Yes, I have a gmail account, and I have considered google chrome to go with it, and regular google, and now they have this handy google chromecast. The NSA and Obama have us by the gonads, so don't even think you can evade big brother! One alternative is to get a VPN account in Romania, but once you elevate your personal footprint on the internet and cloud, you become vulnerable to government agencies. You have an extra layer of protection but then you expose yourself to 100 fold more scrutiny. Bullshit? check it out! Once you strike a keyboard, it is recordable and leaves a physical track. There is no safe anything, I will continue to correspond on the board, and TER is one of the best, but when the federal government wants these to subpoena these transcripts, they are gone. EOM
Posted By: LoveLaneysRedLightShow
This subject was recently featured on a long time and well respected Sunday news broadcast. Every move you make is being shadowed by invisible data bots that track all of your activities which are then used by marketers to sell you things and to send you things that will make your life supposedly "easier".
Look into a software app called "Disconnect". It was developed by a former chief Google guy turned consumer-and-privacy-rights advocate and attorney. It will help you knock those little pests out of your life. On first glance, "Safe Shepherd" looks good. I have also looked at "Do Not Track Me" and "Delete Me" software programs. You have to pay for the services but your sanity is priceless right?
A side note, LinkedIn has a pending lawsuit against them for tapping into their customers personal desktop contacts and sending solicitation messages asking them to join or approve someone's request to link up with you. It's highly intrusive!!!!
You should also be aware of sites like Spokeo that essentially splay ALL of your personal information and a site that can do a trace on someone by way of a phone number, full name or email address. Look for online programs that offer "opt-out requests" as part of their privacy protection software. There is a law suit against Spokeo currently as well.
It's insulting that marketers now believe that we as individuals can't think for ourselves or make decisions about what online services we want to use. It's worse that they're now choosing our friends and relationships for us.
I almost made the same mistake, my wife bought me an iPad for my birthday, we both have iPhones, if you use the iCloud you share all data on all devices. That is a big feature that people like, especially sharing photos . I turned the sharing off and will ONLY use the iPad for legit purposes, NO hobby related. I actually took a pic of a provider with my iPhone and it instantly was in the photos of the iPad . Luckily I got home and deleted it before she saw it! As far as privacy goes and the internet, forget about it, the government can and will subpoena your account anytime they want to. I have hushmail, but unless the person on the other end has hushmail, and it is encrypted, it does'nt help. You could get a VPN account, but when you do big brother puts you on a higher alert than if you just use regular email. Good luck and make sure the cloud and sharing are off! Eom
Posted By: mr_puzzled
Like many folks here, I have an anonymous Gmail account that I use for hobbying purposes. Since my iPhone is always locked when I'm not using it that is the ONLY device I ever use or check my Gmail account on. (surreptitiously of course).
My wife also has a Gmail account and quite some time ago I downloaded the Gmail app onto our iPad so she can check her email without having to log onto the computer every time. She's been using this app for over a year.
Now, I have NEVER checked MY Gmail account from the iPad, only my iPhone. The only thing these two devices share is our wifi network and my apple ID. I'm not sure which of these may have caused the problem.
Anyway, last night, as usual, my wife grabs the iPad to check her email as we sit down to watch some TV after the kids have gone to bed. When she says to me:
"who's Mr. Puzzled?"
My heart sank and part of me began to panic, but I played it calm and said: "what do you mean?"
"It says here that an email account belonging to Mr. Puzzled has been added."
"hmmm... let me see." I said as I took the iPad from her and investigated.
I couldn't believe it. When she logged on to the Gmail app on the iPad it flashed a huge notification that MY gmail account had been added to app!
Now let me be clear, I have NEVER checked my gmail on this device to say nothing of "authorizing" gmail to do this!
What's worse, is that I could see that all of my correspondence had been downloaded onto the device. Luckily, my wife never saw these before she asked me what was going on.
I quickly deleted the app and then reloaded it again so my wife could check her email, but when I reloaded the app, THERE IT WAS AGAIN! so I deleted it again and logged my wife into her Gmail through the safari browser.
She asked what that was all about and I calmly said that the kids must've done something to the iPad and thankfully she dropped it.
I'm furious and scared at the same time.
Does anyone have any idea how my private anonymous email ended up on that device?
Please for your own good dont hobby with your personal email/phone. Buy another extra cheap phone for hobbying. And if you really insist on email have a secret email account for email away from your family. Play safe.
The problem is that you are using Apple devices. They confuse the IDs of people in the same house/apartment. I get my daughter's Facebook messages all the time.
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