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An article in USA Today brings up a few of the security and privacy risks of using Google's new desktop search. They focus on the risks of using a shared computer, especially a publicly available computer in places like libraries and copy shops. I have to agree. There are always risks associated with using a public computer for sensitive email, purchases, or whatever else. Google's desktop search simply makes it easier for prying eyes to access that information. It's not that Google's tool is capturing any data that's not already on the computer, it just makes finding such information as easy as searching on Google. My advice? Be VERY careful what you use public computers for, and try not to leave any personal, private, or otherwise sensitive information accessible on the computer when you leave.