The Glider

To halt the spread of a worm through US Department of Defense computer systems, the commander of US Strategic Command has banned the use of all removable data storage devices, including USB drives, CDs and flash media cards…….

The shutdown last week of web hosting company McColo resulted in the disabling of an estimated 500,000 PCs infected with bot malware…….

A survey of 1,000 healthcare workers in the UK and the US found that more than one-third store sensitive patient data on portable data storage devices, including laptop computers, Blackberrys and USB sticks…….

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has denied a complaint filed by the Canadian Association of Internet Providers (CAIP) asking that CRTC stop Bell Canada from throttling certain types of Internet traffic…….

A teenage hacker from Massachusetts, who uses the online name "Dshocker," has pleaded guilty to charges of computer intrusion, interstate threats and wire fraud…….

A Kentucky college student has been charged with identity theft and unlawful access to a computer for allegedly breaking into other students’ email accounts at the University of the Cumberlands and using the access and information to blackmail them…….

The Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR) has extended the compliance deadline for regulations that require companies doing business with Massachusetts residents to use encryption and other strong data security measures to protect residents’ personal information…….

The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) wants the authority to fine companies up to 10 percent of their revenue for violations of the Data Protection Act, which would match the maximum penalty that can be imposed by the Financial Services Authority on companies that do not comply with financial regulations…….

A group of film and television companies have sued iiNet, one of the Australia’s largest Internet service providers (ISPs), alleging that it allows its users to download television programs and movies in violation of copyright laws…….

A membership roster of the British National Party (BNP) has been posted to the Internet…….