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Shellshock attacks mail servers; some retailers disable Apple Pay

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Some retailers disable Apple Pay for proprietary payment scheme

CVS and Rite Aid have disabled the near-field communications features on their cash registers to prevent customers from using Apple Pay as they promote a proprietary mobile payment program.

Shellshock attacks mail servers

The latest vector for exploits of the Shellshock bug in the Bash shell is SMTP, where the mail headers themselves trigger the exploit.

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