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"Gartner, the technology research group, has added its voice to warnings about a feature in Google's new Desktop beta that allows users to transfer data between two computers.
The Desktop 3 update was released a fortnight ago by Google, and a new feature called Search Across Computers enables the transfer of information such as emails, instant messages and other files so they can be searched from another computer.
But to enable the transfer, the user must first authorise Google to store material from the PC on its own servers for up to 30 days."
[smh.com.au...]
Google Desktop 3 Beta contains a security risk for businesses, says Gartner, and Google agrees
Google told ZDNet UK on Monday that it recognised the risk, and recommended that companies take action. "We recognise that this is a big issue for enterprise. Yes, it's a risk, and we understand that businesses may be concerned," said Andy Ku, European marketing manager for Google.
[news.zdnet.co.uk...]
The business computers I get (Optiplex) are basically coming with nothing but Google.
First thing I do is uninstall it.
Are there any such vulnerablities associated with Earth?
