Comments on: International Space Station Infected by Virus! http://www.darknet.org.uk/2008/09/international-space-station-infected-by-virus/ Ethical Hacking, Penetration Testing & Computer Security Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:17:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pantagruel http://www.darknet.org.uk/2008/09/international-space-station-infected-by-virus/#comment-124838 Pantagruel Wed, 24 Sep 2008 06:55:00 +0000 http://www.darknet.org.uk/?p=1028#comment-124838 Houston we have a problem ;) Guess some cosmonaut was thinking IIS to be a nice 'camping' spot for some online fraggin'. I find it rather strange that the people borading for IIS aren't checked more thoroughly, there should be a "NO usb gadget!" rule and all data carriers should be thoroughly scanned for viral and other malware. Seem rather silly to lose your sciencetific works due to some malware or perhaps even send IIS crashing just because someone wanted to look at some pictures of his/her partner and kids. Houston we have a problem ;)

Guess some cosmonaut was thinking IIS to be a nice ‘camping’ spot for some online fraggin’.

I find it rather strange that the people borading for IIS aren’t checked more thoroughly, there should be a “NO usb gadget!” rule and all data carriers should be thoroughly scanned for viral and other malware. Seem rather silly to lose your sciencetific works due to some malware or perhaps even send IIS crashing just because someone wanted to look at some pictures of his/her partner and kids.

]]> By: Navin http://www.darknet.org.uk/2008/09/international-space-station-infected-by-virus/#comment-124830 Navin Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:25:55 +0000 http://www.darknet.org.uk/?p=1028#comment-124830 Ya morgan is right...some dude thought it was a good idea to carry some data with him on his trip....and when he inserted his USB drive.....VIRUS VIRUS VIRUS!!...OOps I mean worm worm worm!! Ya morgan is right…some dude thought it was a good idea to carry some data with him on his trip….and when he inserted his USB drive…..VIRUS VIRUS VIRUS!!…OOps I mean worm worm worm!!

]]> By: Morgan Storey http://www.darknet.org.uk/2008/09/international-space-station-infected-by-virus/#comment-124822 Morgan Storey Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:42:45 +0000 http://www.darknet.org.uk/?p=1028#comment-124822 @Goodpeople: No I think it was just one of the experimenters laptops from what I have read. @Goodpeople: No I think it was just one of the experimenters laptops from what I have read.

]]> By: Goodpeople http://www.darknet.org.uk/2008/09/international-space-station-infected-by-virus/#comment-124819 Goodpeople Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:07:20 +0000 http://www.darknet.org.uk/?p=1028#comment-124819 ISS runs on windows huh? One more reason not to go up there... :-) ISS runs on windows huh? One more reason not to go up there… :-)

]]> By: SpikyHead http://www.darknet.org.uk/2008/09/international-space-station-infected-by-virus/#comment-124812 SpikyHead Sun, 21 Sep 2008 06:14:23 +0000 http://www.darknet.org.uk/?p=1028#comment-124812 Thats the reason we advise our clients NOT to allow USBdrives unless its very important. and iPODs are a big NO-NO Thats the reason we advise our clients NOT to allow USBdrives unless its very important. and iPODs are a big NO-NO

]]> By: Morgan Storey http://www.darknet.org.uk/2008/09/international-space-station-infected-by-virus/#comment-124804 Morgan Storey Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:31:30 +0000 http://www.darknet.org.uk/?p=1028#comment-124804 Have to really thank my boss who sent this through to me for a laugh. Same day I saw it here: http://www.thedarkvisitor.com/2008/08/chinese-hacker-malware-infects-international-space-station/ They go into more detail, in that it may have been more than an accident as it was Chinese spyware used for getting online gaming passwords and usernames. Maybe it was re-purposed? Have to really thank my boss who sent this through to me for a laugh. Same day I saw it here: http://www.thedarkvisitor.com/2008/08/chinese-hacker-malware-infects-international-space-station/
They go into more detail, in that it may have been more than an accident as it was Chinese spyware used for getting online gaming passwords and usernames. Maybe it was re-purposed?

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