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AT&T Becomes the Latest Company Affected by Data Breach

CTOvision

The urgency of improving information security cannot be understated. Since the widely publicized attack on Target Corporation, data breaches have become increasingly common – sensitive information stored with both eBay and the California Department of Motor Vehicles has been compromised in the last six months alone.

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Beijing Olympics App Has 'Devastating' Security Flaw

SecureWorld News

Such data can be read by any passive eavesdropper, such as someone in range of an unsecured WiFi access point, someone operating a WiFi hotspot, or an Internet Service Provider or other telecommunications company.". Apps that violate these guidelines are subject to removal from the App Store. Olympics app may violate privacy laws.