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International Space Station computers are affected by virus

Probably embarked on a USB drive or memory card of an astronaut, a computer virus took the path of space. Sent by a website, information has led to a certain degree of concern and was confirmed by NASA ... which adds that this is not the first time.

He called W32.Gammima.AG. This virus is only used to cheat at video games recovering codes users therefore, legal occupancy very down to earth. But it was detected on "laptops in the International Space Station (ISS), yet very protected on the plan.

The ISS, indeed, is not directly linked to the Internet but only the control centers by secure connections. A viral attack is therefore unlikely. Yet it took place, revealed by the American SpaceRef.com Web site, which indicates that this event has been discussed at a recent working meeting on the ISS.

NASA has confirmed, without giving the name of the virus and a spokesman said that other infections of this kind had occurred. According to NASA, the infected computers are not connected to the computer system controlling the Station, which runs thus no risk.

How W32.Gammima.AG could leave the Earth? The explanation is that of restraint contamination of software installed by an astronaut on a USB drive or memory card. NASA says that laptops shipments sent to the ISS are not always well protected by antivirus software.