A United Airlines jetliner headed from Washington D.C. to Los Angeles was diverted to Denver on July 20 after it encountered turbulence, and more than 20 people were injured, according to the Washington Post. Rescue personnel indicated that most of the injuries were not severe. (See item 23)
IDG News Service reported that Siemens confirmed July 21 that one of its customers was hit by a new worm designed to steal secrets from industrial control systems. (See item 51)