In this story from Wired News, one hacker says "Google, properly leveraged, has more intrusion potential than any hacking tool." Supposedly, you can hack some web-enabled databases by simply searching for key phrases from the templates that come with programs like Filemaker Pro.

This makes me wonder about the performative value of privacy and security statements. In a separate Wired News story on hacking and security gaffes, Mark Litchfield, co-founder of NGSConsulting, said: privacy policies are aimed at giving customers "a warm feeling in parting with their credit card and other associated sensitive material," but are often not backed up by strong security practices.

Will these types of privacy statements lose their forcefulness with the public when sensitive material can be accessed through Google?