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Several ALERTS - ADVISORYS - RECALLS
#1. Advisory - iTunes problem. Problem with RealPlayer. #2. Common Drugs Linked to Cardiac Arrest #3. Radio Shack Video Head Cleaner #4. Whooping Cough - Adolescent vaccine - USA #5. MICROSOFT SECURITY UPDATE ALERT ---------------------------------------------- #1. Advisory - iTunes problem. Problem with RealPlayer. This could enable an attacker to gain access to computers that use this software. RealNetworks, Inc. Releases Update to Address Security Vulnerabilities. To view this ADVISORY online, use the following links: http://www.itsafe.gov.uk/bulletins/2005-adv-009.html http://www.itsafe.gov.uk/bulletins/2005-adv-009t.html http://service.real.com/help/faq/security/050419_player/EN/ (You may need to copy and paste this link if you're using hotmail, msn, aol or some other mail services.) ---------------------------------------------- #2. Common Drugs Linked to Cardiac Arrest Commonly prescribed drugs including some popular antibiotics may be linked to 15,000 sudden deaths in the United States and Europe each year, according to researchers in the Netherlands. To view this ALERT online, use the following link: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2005/drugs_cardiac_arrest.html (You may need to copy and paste this link if you're using hotmail, msn, aol or some other mail services.) ---------------------------------------------- #3. Radio Shack Video Head Cleaner Radio Shack is recalling about 1 million units of its Wet System Video Head Cleaner. The cleaning solution bottle, which is labeled as containing isopropanol, actually contains methanol. Methanol can be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. To view this RECALL online, use the following link: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/recalls04/2005/radio_shack.html OR http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05169.html (You may need to copy and paste this link if you're using hotmail, msn, aol or some other mail services.) ---------------------------------------------- #4. Whooping Cough - Adolescent vaccine - USA The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved the first combination vaccine that provides a booster immunization against pertussis (whooping cough) in combination with tetanus and diphtheria for adolescents. The vaccine will be marketed as Boostrix by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in Philadelphia, Pa. To view this ALERT online, use the following link: http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/ANSWERS/2005/ANS01354.html (You may need to copy and paste this link if you're using hotmail, msn, aol or some other mail services.) ---------------------------------------------- #5. MICROSOFT SECURITY UPDATE ALERT The security updates for APRIL 2005 include several high-priority updates for Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Internet Explorer, a component of Windows. If you have any of the software listed on this page installed on your computer, you should install the related update. To view this ALERT online, use the following link: http://www.microsoft.com/security/bulletins/200504_windows.mspx (You may need to copy and paste this link if you're using hotmail, msn, aol or some other mail services.) The security update for MAY 2005 is an important update for Microsoft Windows. If you have any of the software listed on this page installed on your computer, you should install the related update. To view this ALERT online, use the following link: http://www.microsoft.com/security/bulletins/200505_windows.mspx (You may need to copy and paste this link if you're using hotmail, msn, aol or some other mail services.) ============================================= Our Alh Webmaster Alerts Archive has Alerts, Recalls and Warnings and can be viewed at: http://alh1.blogdrive.com/ You can POST YOUR ALERTS on our site. If you have an alert alert to post online, visit our Post Alerts site at: http://www.the-alh.com/postalts.htm Or at: http://alh-alerts.blogdrive.com/ Send this e-mail to family, friends and associates. Please to forward this e-mail to your family, friends and associates. If you received this from someone and wish to subscribe to our FREE e-mail Alert service, please use the following link: http://www.the-alh.com/#Our Our FREE e-mail Alert mailing-list subscription service is totally confidential. We do NOT pass your e-mail address on (in any way, shape or form) to anyone else. Also, we DO NOT endorse any products or services and we DO NOT work in conjunction with any marketing agencies (direct or otherwise) of any kind. However, sometimes we do suggest (and occaissionally recomend) a product or service we have either worked with or believe would be in your best interest. If any marketer contacts you claiming that we sent them to you, forward their entire e-mail (with full headers) As Soon As Possible to: the_alh@hotmail.com (so we can retailiate [pay-um-back]) |
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