InfoWorld Technology: Apple | | Flaw in the third-party library AFNetworking broke HTTPS certificate validation, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks. | | Issue highlights 1. Apple's OS X 'Rootpipe' patch flops, fails to fix flaw 2. Google, Apple, Amazon spend record amounts on lobbying 3. Mac sales up 8% as industry remains in doldrums | Webcast: Rimini Street New innovation and updates in core ERP lag as SAP focuses all its attention on a long-term, high-risk "re-platform" strategy with its newly announced S/4HANA suite. Join us on May 14th at 1:00 p.m. EST for a live discussion and expert insight. Learn More | Researcher finds 'trivial way' to exploit privilege escalation vulnerability after Apple tries to plug Yosemite hole. READ MORE | Google, Apple, and Amazon.com spent record amounts in the first quarter attempting to influence U.S. politicians and policy. READ MORE | Apple next week will again boast that sales of its Mac line of personal computers beat the industry average, assuming estimates by researcher IDC hold up. READ MORE | : Alert Logic In 2014, Alert Logic's network of Honeypots collected information about malware and the sources of the attacks. This infographic illustrates the types and frequency of attacks found, where the attacks originated and how they vary across world. Learn More. | DAILY NEWS, DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX FIRST THING
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