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Apple security blunder exposes Lion login passwords in clear text

With the latest Lion security update, Mac OS X 10.7.3, Apple has accidentally turned on a debug log file outside of the encrypted area that stores the user's password in clear text.

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Letting our lawmakers make laws about cybersecurity is probably a mistake

We'll wind up with a law that substantially reduces our privacy, increases costs to most companies, does not protect us from cyberattacks, and doesn't get the job done.

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Best tablet for those who don't want an iPad

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