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Don't trust Google after the data leak scandal? We will advise you how to delete your Google + account

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Tomas Varga
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The recent case of data leakage by Google falls into the category of the hottest news of the last few days. The Google+ service, which was supposed to take care of the leakage of personal data and private information of users, is ending it, but the tension still persists. Despite the fact that the service did not receive the popularity that was expected of it, the revealed leak puts the company in an awkward position. What does the history of this service actually look like and what will be Google's next step?

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Google + represents the company's fourth attempt to build a functioning and widespread social network for everyone. The previous forms in the form of Google Buzz, Google Friend Connect and Orkut did not work as expected, so the bar of expectations in the case of Google+ was a little higher. During the first month of its launch, the service could enjoy more than 10 million registered users, but this number began to decline rapidly due to high competition. The highest outflow occurred during the scandalous case connected with Facebookom, which also cast a negative light on other social networks. Although Google+ cannot be compared with gigantic services like Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, but the leakage of private data in the case of more than half a million users is not something that should be swept under the carpet.

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However, Google's versatility opens the door to much larger and broader threats. In addition to the Google+ service, it is quite possible that the data leak could also have affected users of the Android operating system, the web browser Chrome, YouTube services and the Gmail e-mail box, as all these elements are closely related to the Silicon Valley giant. This means that this case may have much more ramifications than we might have thought. However, the most threatening element of this chain is Gmail. If someone has your email, they control your entire "online life". All passwords, data and information can most often be received via email, so this function plays a key role in breaking your privacy.

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Despite the fact that the information was not related to email leaks, we should take this situation as a red flag evoking increased vigilance. It took Google a good six months to admit to the data leak from Google+, so leading analysts are calling for measures such as changing passwords or possibly canceling accounts. "It is very important that people realize the importance of internet connections. If you allow a certain application to access or link to your social network account, the risk of data exposure multiplies,” says Tyler Moffitt, cyber-security analyst at Webroot.

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Although Google has announced that the operation of the Google+ service on the network is coming to an end, its final termination will take place in 10 months. This means that during this time, users' private data may still be at risk. Security experts therefore advise users to avoid this scenario by canceling their accounts on this network. If you also have a Google+ account and want to close it, the procedure is very simple:

  1. Visit your Gmail inbox, Google + or your Google web browser view
  2. Click on your profile picture in the upper right corner of the screen
  3. In the window that opens, select "Google+ Profile"
  4. Open "Settings" in the left menu bar
  5. Click on cancel Google+ account

After cancellation or deleting your Google + account will leave your other profiles like Gmail or Youtube intact. However, the changes may affect, for example, videos or photos that you have uploaded through your Google+ account. You can find more information at official site, where you can also cancel your account.

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