Database empire Oracle has announced that they’ve acquired AmberPoint, a small company which specializes in application and performance management, where its software makes it easier to optimize apps and manage business transactions.

Oracle has said that AmberPoint’s software will be added to Oracle’s Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) product lineup.

According to Cryptopath, a potentially deadly iPhone security exploit has been found. The exploit, which allows iPhone settings configuration files to be installed over-the-air through Safari, was originally meant for enterprise clients but is now available for folks with less honorable intents.

Usually this is secured by the user having to verify the install, and the setting files themselves are signed as “verified” by Apple or third part software providers.

However, hackers have found a way around it, so that files that aren’t verified by Apple can appear to be. If malicious setting files are installed, it pretty much gives the hackers access to the iPhone.

You can read more details about the exploit here.

According to Mashable, numerous Twitter users are reporting that Twitter has “asked” them to change their passwords. When service providers do this, it usually indicates that phishing has been active on the accounts.

Twitter sent out emails to certain users, saying “Due to concern that your account may have been compromised in a phishing attack that took place off-Twitter, your password was reset”. No official communique has been provided by Twitter (yet).