Record Microsoft Patch Tuesday

Is Microsoft getting any better regarding security?

In a record Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released updates today for Windows, Internet Explorer, and the .NET framework that feature fixes for 49 holes, including one being exploited by the Stuxnet worm.
Microsoft recently fixed two of the four unpatched holes being used by Stuxnet to spread to Windows-based machines. The malware ultimately targets systems running software from Siemens that is used in critical infrastructure operations. Today's release plugs one (MS10-073) of the remaining two holes and the company said in a blog post that the final hole will be addressed in an upcoming security bulletin.

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Jersey shore...TNA....Wrestling

If JWoww is looking for a fight ... JWoww is gonna get a fight -- TMZ has learned the "Jersey Shore" starlet has just signed a deal with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling.

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Robots in disguise

(Oct. 10) -- With little fanfare other than a post on Google's official blog, the search engine giant announced that it has been testing robotic cars on U.S. city streets, apparently without anybody noticing. Describing it as a "first in robotics research," Google says the self-driving cars -- modified Prius vehicles -- have already traveled more than 140,000 miles.
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Research In Motion compromises on encryption

Research In Motion has produced a satisfactory solution for United Arab Emirates officials who demanded government access to the encrypted traffic on RIM's network. Neither party is presently willing to divulge details of the fix. RIM isn't out of the woods yet, though. It still faces similar clampdowns in countries like India, where the government recently rejected a RIM proposal for compromise.

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Microsoft's solution to infected machines

Microsoft is calling for "collective action" to combat cyberthreats -- particularly botnets. "Governments, industry and consumers should support cybersecurity efforts modeled on efforts to address human illnesses," says VP of Trustworthy Computing Scott Charney in a new position paper. "For a society to be healthy, its members must be aware of basic health risks and be educated on how to avoid them."

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reading from @time The Government Can Use GPS to Track Your Moves

The comments below this article are better than the actual article.  http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2013150,00.html

Reading, Writing, and RFID Chips: A Scary Back-to-School Future in California

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