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DoD Preparing To Lift USB Ban
'Authorized' users and only DoD-approved, DoD-purchased thumb drives and other USB devices will be allowed.
Conficker borks London council
Updated An Ealing council employee infected the UK local authority's IT systems with the Conficker-D worm after he plugged an infected USB into a work computer, causing tens of thousands of pounds in damages in the process.
Microsoft Alters Windows AutoRun Amid Conficker Concerns
As Conficker shows no signs of going away, software giant makes worm tougher to spread via USB. It took a high-profile malware attack that can spread via USB drives to prompt Microsoft to disable the automatic AutoRun function for USB-type removable devices in Windows 7, XP, and Vista.
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NHS in move to stem data breaches
In one of the biggest public sector procurements ever announced for secure USB sticks, BlockMaster's UK reseller Softek will install 100,000 SafeStick' drives in tandem with the SafeConsole management system over the next two years.
