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Apple disables iPhone jailbreak detection
Apple has quietly disabled the detection API for iPhone jailbreaks. iOS 4 now appears to tolerate jailbreaking. Apple introduced the jailbreak detection API (application programming interface) last summer in iOS 4.0. The reasons for its remova…
Arrested Mastercard DDoS’er Identified
The 16-year-old boy detained for a DDoS attack on Mastercard and Visa goes by the online handle “Jeroenz0r.” His online associates are now taking revenge on the Public Prosecution Service’s website. The suspect “Jeroenz0r” is a 16-year-old fro…
Microsoft encryption flaw exposes web apps
Security researchers have discovered a flaw in the encryption used for Microsoft’s ASP.NET web applications. The vulnerability can be successfully exploited to, for example, steal online banking data. The issue lies in how Microsoft’s ASP.NET …
Google is building an app store for businesses
Google is working on an app store for business applications that tie into the web services of Google Apps. This store for conventional software is set to open in March. The applications on offer are developed by third parties and provide addit…