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Ep. 7: The Dangers of cloud computing
Created: 10/16/2009
Video description: Can you trust your personal or business data in the cloud? This week, CNET senior writer Stephen Shankland and cloud security expert Christofer Hoff discuss what it takes to make a cloud service safe, and how to deal with them while they're getting there.

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