NASA confirmed the international space station computer has been infected by viruses

NASA confirmed that the International Space Station for at least two laptop computers were malicious viruses. Last month the virus was taken to the space after several attempts to steal passwords. NASA stressed that the United States so far revealed no space station systems affected by the virus.

NASA emphasized that have been detected in the Gammina.AG notebook computer viruses, not the Internet or on-line to the space station's main control system. It is not equipped with any anti-virus software, for the astronauts via satellite from the system to send and receive e-mail center in Texas, believe the virus may come from flash memory storage cards for mobile equipment, put on by the astronauts in space.




The virus was first introduced in August last year was found, it hidden in the computer waiting to steal user passwords and sensitive files, and then the network will be hacker to the data, the main designer for the online game is to steal information. NASA spokesman, said: "It's not often happen, but it is not the first time." He said that the space station are on the ground and team work to eradicate the virus and will take action to enhance computer security