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ZDNet predicts that Google will be increasingly used by hackers, looking to find their way into your computer.

One expert suggests...

"Using robots.txt and other techniques to prevent indexing is a best practice for non-public systems and the various components supporting public systems. Treat all Internet-facing devices -- even apparently obscure ones such as network cameras -- as relevant to security,"

What all us SEOs know is that a "robots.txt" file is the first place to look when trying to discover exactly what a web site owner wants hidden. What's to stop a worm from scouring for robots.txt information?

Andy Beal is an internet marketing consultant and considered one of the world's most respected and interactive search engine marketing experts. Andy has worked with many Fortune 1000 companies such as Motorola, CitiFinancial, Lowes, Alaska Air, DeWALT, NBC and Experian.

You can read his internet marketing blog at Marketing Pilgrim and reach him at andy.beal@gmail.com.