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- US government shutdown averted in last-minute deal
- Microsoft to release patches for 64 security flaws on Tuesday
- Britain touts private security contractors for Libya
- Two shot on nuclear submarine in Southampton, England
- Australian opposition may oppose plain packaging on cigarettes
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| Microsoft to release patches for 64 security flaws on Tuesday Posted: Friday, April 8, 2011 Microsoft announced Thursday that it plans to release seventeen security bulletins, known as patches, to address 64 security flaws on Tuesday. Nine of the patches are deemed "critical" and eight as "important." The enormous number of security flaws addressed in the April Patch update is a record for Microsoft. The company also released seventeen security bulletins in December, but these addressed 40 flaws, only two being rated as critical; also a record is the number of flaws being addressed in the update; the most previously addressed was 49 in the October 2010 update, reports Jason Miller of Shavlik Technologies. More...   |
| Britain touts private security contractors for Libya Posted: Friday, April 8, 2011 Britain has raised the idea of using private security firms as part of efforts to bolster military support for Libyan rebels. Defence officials speaking to The Guardian have floated the idea as Western powers examine ways to turn the tide of the rebels' stuttering campaign against forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi. More... |
| Two shot on nuclear submarine in Southampton, England Posted: Friday, April 8, 2011 Reports indicate two people have been shot at Southampton Eastern Docks, England. More... |
| Australian opposition may oppose plain packaging on cigarettes Posted: Friday, April 8, 2011 Australian Health Minister Nicola Roxon has announced plans to introduce legislation requiring cigarette packaging to be plain, and unbranded. The opposition coalition may oppose this move, and will examine the detail of the legislation before deciding. "We do support sensible measures that are proven to lead to reduced levels of smoking but we want to wait and see the full legislation, and what evidence they are relying on that plain packaging does reduce smoking rates," stated a spokesman for opposition leader Tony Abbott. More... |
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