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Apps From Foursquare, LinkedIn, Netflix Put Data at Risk, Firm Finds (Spencer Ante/Digits)

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Spencer Ante / Digits:
Apps From Foursquare, LinkedIn, Netflix Put Data at Risk, Firm Finds  —  You’d think the spate of Internet security breaches this spring would have companies on their toes.  But when it comes to wireless apps, some are still making rookie mistakes.  —  Computer security firm viaForensics …

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PayPal Races To Fix IPhone App Security Flaw (Spencer E. Ante/Wall Street Journal)

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Spencer E. Ante / Wall Street Journal:
PayPal Races To Fix IPhone App Security Flaw  —  Internet-payment provider PayPal said its iPhone application contained a security flaw that could allow a hacker to access users’ accounts and has rushed out an update to correct the problem.  —  The hole stems from the app’s failure to confirm …

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