Computer Virus on ISS (Gammima.AG)

[desktopsimmer]

Ok, It a virus that steal password to Online games, I hope that they don't play any online games up there

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7583805.stm

[uri_ba]

lol..

[Twabi2]

NASA may claim that it's no problem now, as the virus doesn't do any harm, it still worries me that a virus, no matter what it does, can get on board of the ISS.
The laptops on board don't even have any anti-virus software, even tough they're connected to the internet...
Not a good thing IMO.

[desktopsimmer]

Hi there glad to see that your still around

I don't think they're directly connect to the internet, that would be insane (but we are talking about a governmental agency ). I would hope that it link to a PC, server, or router on the ground Which has a rather robust AV / Firewall and filters everything. The is 'gateway' then sits on the NASA network, like the rest of the PC and laptops, e.g. MCC. Then goes through the normal firewalls and routers to the world.

[Hyphon]

I wondering if one of the astrounauts plays WoW or LotR!

WATCH OUT GUYS! SOME HAS YOUR PASSWORD!!!