Friday, October 24, 2008

Update: Microsoft Windows Server Service Vulnerability

Microsoft has released updates that address a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista. Microsoft Windows Server Service Vulnerability

IRS Seeks to Return $266 Million in Undeliverable Refunds And Economic Stimulus Payments to Taxpayers

The Internal Revenue Service is looking for taxpayers who are missing more than 279,000 economic stimulus checks totaling about $163 million and more than 104,000 regular refund checks totaling about $103 million that were returned by the U.S. Postal Service due to mailing address errors. IRS Seeks to Return $266 Million in Undeliverable Refunds And Economic Stimulus Payments to Taxpayers

Thursday, October 23, 2008

FBI Seeking Information about Threatening Hoax Letters

Today the FBI issued photographs of a threatening hoax letter and its envelope, one of more than 50 such letters received this week by financial institutions in at least 11 states. Many of the letters have contained an unknown powder substance. The letters have all been postmarked from Amarillo, Texas. FBI Seeking Information about Threatening Hoax Letters

47,700 Gas Grill Recalled

The gas grills can be assembled improperly exposing the gas burner hoses to excessive heat, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers. 47,700 Gas Grill Recalled

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

2008 World Series Fun, Facts & Features

The Tampa Bay Rays will play the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2008 World Series beginning Wednesday, Oct. 22, in St. Petersburg, Fla. This will be the 104th edition of major league baseball’s best-of-seven championship series, marking the first World Series appearance for the American League champion Rays since entering the league in 1998. 2008 World Series Fun, Facts & Features