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XML flaw threatens 'millions' of apps; Kevin Mitnick seeks refuge from hackers

Kevin Mitnick seeks refuge from hackers; Android In the Enterprise? Not So Fast
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XML flaw threatens 'millions' of apps

Security vendor Codenomicon has found flaws in XML parsers that enable denial-of-service attacks, corruption of data, and even delivery of a malicious payload. Read full story

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