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April 29, 2012
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Microsoft Issues Swift Fix for Hotmail Bug Hackers were able to use a Firefox add-on called Tamper Data to intercept the outgoing HTTP request following a password reset request and modify the data, locking out the account holder and gaining access to their inbox.
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How a Non-Tablet Changed the Tablet Market Amazon's Kindle Fire is so capable, so packed with features, and so cheap that no tablet but iPad can compete.
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Google Drive Privacy Policies Slammed Privacy advocates and users voice concerns about Google's terms of use for its new Drive storage services, including what happens to your data if you ditch the Drive.
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Google Posts FCC Report about Street View The investigation -- which ended with a fine -- raises ongoing questions about who at Google knew what about its payload data gathering from wireless networks.
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Mac Flashback Flaw Reused by New Malware Campaign Java has been spotted as a Mac weakness, partly because it isn't currently patched quickly by Apple and partly because its users leave their computers unprotected.
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