Virus infects Space Station laptops (again)

Spaceref reports that laptops on the ISS space station are infected with the W32.Gammima.AG worm.:

 

  • W32.Gammima.AG worm; This is a level 0 gaming virus intended to gather personal information.
  • Virus was never a threat to any of the computers used for cmd and cntl and no adverse effect on ISS Ops.
  • Theory is virus either in initial software load or possibly transferred from personal compact flash card.
  • Working with Russians (and other partners) regarding ground procedures to protect flown equipment in the future.
  • It was noted that most of the IP laptops and some of the payload laptops do NOT provide virus protection/detection software

 

Well, I bet one of the astronauts got bored, took his USB stick and loaded an infected document on the computers. Just confess already!

Not too bad

Using T-Mobile Netherlands 3G (2048kbs according to their specs. Close enough!) Latency is quite high though, I guess playing multi-player Doom is out of the question :-)

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