Monday, September 8, 2008

Space Station computer worms

A computer virus has been found in laptops used by astronauts on board the International Space Station. Known as W32.Gammima.AG, the virus spreads through removable storage devices and monitors keystrokes and seeks online gaming passwords.


See, “Stowaway computer virus sent into orbit,” The Times Online, Aug. 28, 2008, at http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/article4625408.ece.

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