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Astronomy => In the Media... => Topic started by: Rick on Aug 27, 2008, 18:17:30

Title: Computer viruses make it to orbit (again...)
Post by: Rick on Aug 27, 2008, 18:17:30
A computer virus is alive and well on the International Space Station (ISS).

Nasa has confirmed that laptops carried to the ISS in July were infected with a virus known as Gammima.AG.

The worm was first detected on Earth in August 2007 and lurks on infected machines waiting to steal login names for popular online games.

More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7583805.stm