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Monday, February 24, 2014

Apple encryption mistake puts applications at risk. Plus: Phone companies rejected 'kill switch' tech

US carriers said to have rejected 'kill switch' technology last year

Comcast, Netflix reach interconnection deal

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February 24, 2014
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Apple encryption mistake puts many desktop applications at risk

A subtle mistake in how Apple implemented a basic encryption feature that shields data from snooping also affects many desktop applications that rely on the code, according to a noted security researcher.

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Issue highlights

1. US carriers said to have rejected 'kill switch' technology last year

2. Comcast, Netflix reach interconnection deal

3. 4 DAYS LEFT: Enter to win a copy of 'A Practical Guide to Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux'

4. Does relying on an IDE for development make you a bad programmer?

5. Accenture launches mobile wallet platform for businesses

6. BBM coming to Windows Phone, Nokia X

7. Facebook's auto play video ads 'imminent'

8. Study: 6 out of 10 Android apps a security concern

9. LinkedIn gives users the blocking feature they asked for

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US carriers said to have rejected 'kill switch' technology last year

Phone companies weren't interested in installing a kill switch system. READ MORE

Comcast, Netflix reach interconnection deal

Comcast and Netflix have agreed to a multiyear deal that will speed streams from the video service to Comcast's U.S. broadband customers. READ MORE

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Does relying on an IDE for development make you a bad programmer?

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Accenture launches mobile wallet platform for businesses

Accenture integrates analytics and recommendation tools. READ MORE

BBM coming to Windows Phone, Nokia X

The messaging service will be available on the phones this summer. READ MORE

Facebook's auto play video ads 'imminent'

Following months of testing and even longer periods of doubtful timelines, the culmination of auto play video ads on Facebook is approaching. READ MORE

Study: 6 out of 10 Android apps a security concern

Webroot mobile threat report illustrates dramatic rise in mobile malware--especially threats targeting Android devices. READ MORE

LinkedIn gives users the blocking feature they asked for

LinkedIn users who'd rather not receive job inquiries or other messages, or allow access to their profiles from certain other members, can now block them. READ MORE

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