A clear-eyed guide to Mac OS X's actual security risks

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NIST warns attackers will hit networks when IPv6 is turned on Sony, Panasonic develop 300GB optical discs for enterprise storage Network World Daily News AM March 10, 2014 Share this email A clear-eyed guide to Mac OS X's actual security risks Apple has improved its security in recent years, but is it enough? READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. NIST warns attackers will hit networks when IPv6 is turned on 2. Sony, Panasonic develop 300GB optical discs for enterprise storage 3. Why does Eric Schmidt have so much trouble dealing with Google's own role in The New Digital Age? 4. US court disallows NSA from holding phone records beyond five years 5. Rare glimpse into Apple HQ as Israeli Prime Minister visits Tim Cook 6. Microsoft pitching targeted political ads on Xbox Live 7. At Cebit opening ceremony, leaders evoke need to protect private data 8. Best iPhone, iPad Business Apps for 2014 9. 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US court disallows NSA from holding phone records beyond five years The secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has ruled against a U.S. government request that it be allowed to hold telephone metadata beyond the current five-year limit as it may be required as evidence in civil lawsuits that question the data collection. READ MORE Rare glimpse into Apple HQ as Israeli Prime Minister visits Tim Cook Originally reported by 9to5Mac, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Apple CEO Tim Cook last week following a keynote speech at the AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, DC. While it's unclear what the two leaders chatted about, a subsequent tweet from Netanyahu's Twitter account suggests that discussions may have centered on cyber defense issues. READ MORE Microsoft pitching targeted political ads on Xbox Live Microsoft is currently wooing politicians, hoping to take a piece of the midterm election advertising pie. Therefore, targeted political ads may be coming soon to an Xbox Live dashboard near you. It's not just targeted political ads on Xbox Live; The Washington Post reported that Microsoft is trying to talk politicians into taking out "targeted ads on Xbox Live, Skype, MSN and other company platforms."... READ MORE WEBCAST: Attachmate Freightliner Uses Verastream to Simplify Mainframe Processes This UK-based freight transporter automated EDI messaging and rolled out real-time online tracking, generating 2 million customer messages per year. They used an SOA approach to ensure ongoing flexibility and competitive advantage. See why Freightliner calls Verastream “our most reliable employee.” View Now. At Cebit opening ceremony, leaders evoke need to protect private data Protecting privacy was on the minds of almost all the dignitaries assembled in Hanover, Germany, on Sunday night to open this year's Cebit trade show, the theme of which is "datability," or big data with responsibility. 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