Microsoft prepares urgent patch for Windows XP next week

Ashok Rawat 12 January 2014

Windows-XPWashington, Jan 12 : Microsoft is readying an urgent patch for Windows XP on this month's patch Tuesday, restricting attackers from completely taking over the affected computers.

According to a Symantec blog post , successful exploits will result in complete compromise of affected computers and patching of XP will make it less vulnerable.

Attackers are known to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges and according to Microsoft; the same problem affects Windows Server 2003.

The urgency for patching of XP is due to Microsoft ending its support to XP in April, PC World reported.

Britney Spears planning to buy $5K Yorkie puppy

Jatin Malhotra 12 January 2014

Britney-SpearsWashington, Jan 12 : Britney Spears and b

Cheryl Cole starstruck by Beyonce after being praised for her video

Supreet Sharma 12 January 2014

Cheryl-ColeWashington, Jan 12 : Cheryl Cole had 'ultimate fan girl

China's Liu wins World Tour TT title

Sukhdeep Grewal 12 January 2014

Liu ShiwenDubai, Jan 12 - Chinese World No. 1 Liu Shiwen won the women's singles title of the World Tour Grand Final of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) by beating compatriot and World No. 2 Ding Ning here.

The final, held in the Hamad Bin Rashid Hall of the Al Nasr Sports Club, began spectacularly in a fierce and tight fight but eventually turned in favour of Liu, who cashed in $104,000 with a 4-2 victory Saturday, reports Xinhua.

Liu said that while Ding was a strong competitor, she was lucky as she won a number of key points in the last two sets.

Merkel condoles Ariel Sharon's death

Pankaj Mathur 12 January 2014

Ariel SharonBerlin, Jan 12 - German Chancellor Angela Merkel has conveyed her condolences to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the passing of former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon, her spokesperson said Saturday.

The chancellor "is mourning with the Israeli people" for Sharon, 85, who was also committed to deepening the German-Israeli relations, Xinhua reported quoting spokesperson Steffen Seibert.

Sharon was an Israeli patriot and rendered great service to his country, the spokesman added.

Lindsay Lohan dating British student

Jatin Malhotra 12 January 2014

Lindsay LohanLos Angeles, Jan 12 - Socialite Lindsay Lohan is said to have had a secret fling with British student and part-time model Christian Arno Williams.

The 27-year-old is reportedly secretly dating Christian Arno Williams, a part-time model from Liverpool, after the two met at the Shangai Fashion Awards.

"Christian is a total cheeky chappy and has no fear. He caught Lindsay's eye and just went in for the kill. He's very good-looking and Lindsay loves the British accent
(sic)," contactmusic. com quoted a source as saying.

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