Deutsche Welle tells a strange story:
Police in Hamburg have issued a warning to the perpetrators of the hazelnut heist not to consume any of the ill-gained goods, as the sacks containing the nuts were full of poisonous phosphate gas, Reuters news agency has reported.
The deadly gas is used to extend the shelf life of the nuts, which have to first be treated before they’re safe to munch on.
Deadly gas to extend shelf life? Sounds like a great trade-off.
The Register tells us that the great software giant is aiming to give a prediction of threat along with their vulnerability notifications:
The 11 bulletins due to arrive later on Tuesday (14 October) will contain “weather predictions” detailing factors such as whether exploit code is likely to appear, alongside the established rating system on the severity of vulnerabilities. Microsoft hopes its Exploitability Index will help organisations to prioritise patching.
Very considerate of them. Sadly The Register fails to include any clever and funny analysis in the story. The first thing that comes to mind is whether Microsoft will also begin offering a threat prediction for operating systems. Perhaps something like “You are x times more likely to be in trouble if you run this version of our software…” It could turn into a whole new marketing program: “Where do you want to go, other than Windows 98, which we admit was a disaster and about as safe as running on ice with shoes made from butter?”
Today’s Microsoft Weather: Still raining viruses with a chance of thunder spam.
Bank InfoSecurity is keeping a tally on bank closings in America:
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced late Friday the closings of Main Street Bank of Northville, MI., and Meridian Bank of Eldred, IL. Deposits from both banks were acquired by other institutions, and the FDIC promises a seamless transition for depositors. Still, these closures are the 14th and 15th bank closings of the year. Only three banks closed in all of 2007.