Forget pricey TV spots. Political campaigners turn to YouTube for free and fast distribution of their political ads.

Convenient, yes. Secure? Far from it.

A lot riding on them

Vulnerabilities exist as Congress debates cybersecurity legislation.

Now the apps will have to ask your permission to take your address book.

This story is complex but it's also kind of end-of-the-world-y

Security issue cited

Go ahead and freak out, iPhoners

There. Feel safer?

Yeah, this could be really bad