Google Desktop is a security risk

[DelJo63]

see:
A Closer Look At Privacy & Desktop Search
http://searchenginewatch.com/showPage.html?page=3421621

Configure it carefully, or forget it
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/02/10/google_desktop_privacy_kerfuffle/

pc world:
http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/000264.html

EVEN CONSUMER AFFAIRS!
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/google_desktop.html

 

[momok]

Hi,

Looks like great finds jobeard! I just have a concern though: What does google have to say about this? I noticed the links were news from 2004, with the exception of the revamped google release in 2006. Is the program safer to use now?

Regards,
Your friendly momok =)