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Today's e-Reads: Thieves Target Electronic Health Records, and Online Shopping Surges

Updated: December 19, 2011 | 11:37 a.m.
December 19, 2011 | 10:08 a.m.

As more data goes electronic, health records are increasingly falling prey to thieves, The New York Times reports.

Holiday spending online has risen 15 percent, Reuters says.

South Korean officals are warning of possible cyberattacks after the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, according to the South Korean Yonhap News Agency.

Illinois and Pennsylvania are the latest states to ban electronic waste in landfills, USA Today reports.

Santa is using Gmail, Google Voice, and Siri to communicate with children this year, according to PC magazine.

British Telecom is suing Google over Android patents,  the Guardian reports.

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, a Saudi billionare known for his investment in News Corp., is buying a $300 million chunk of Twitter, according to Reuters.

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