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+## 1.11.1-rc2 (August 19, 2021)
+### Bugfixes:
+* Fixes in multi-threaded tag probe
+* Fixes in TCP disconnect flow
+
+
 ## 1.11.1-rc1 (August 10, 2021)
 ### Features:
 #### UCS