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An explosion in exposure

Microsoft, Amazon.com and IKEA stumble, baring people's files, email addresses and other personal information.

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Microsoft, Amazon.com and IKEA stumble, baring people's files, email addresses and other personal information.

 
IE security bug leaves files vulnerable
Microsoft is investigating a security vulnerability in its Internet Explorer browser that could give attackers free rein in reading known files on targeted computers.

Gaffe at Amazon leaves email addresses exposed
update Just days after Amazon.com tightens its privacy policy, a bug in one of its Web pages exposes numerous email addresses of the site's Affiliate members.

Online glitch bares IKEA customer data
The home furnishings retailer shuts down its online catalog after a privacy breach makes the personal information of tens of thousands of its customers available online.