But concerns were raised that buying General Electric Insurance Solutions could expose Swiss Re to too much risk.

ECONOMIST: The X-factor

And they're doing it even though it might expose them to the threat of kidnapping, theft, or worse.

NPR: Being Rich, and Careful, in Liberated Iraq

When employees connect to an unsecured wireless network in a coffee shop or in their home, they expose all the data they're working on to the whims of whoever else controls the router.

FORBES: Accounting For Human Error

"We're particularly excited about this update to Socialcam, as it starts to deliver on our promise to expose aspects of our award-winning visual effects software to everyone through the Socialcam community, " said Samir Hanna, vice president, Autodesk Consumer Group.

ENGADGET: Autodesk releases Socialcam 5.0 with HDR video, color correction