One Giant Leap for Malware

Call it proof that no one’s above the common malware attack: NASA’s own International Space Station laptops fell victim to an infection attempt, the space agency has revealed. The bug was caught and stopped before any damage was done, but the incident is raising awareness of just how easily harmful code can reach any computer — and how important is really is to take preventative precautions before your own system is hit. The virus detected at the Space Station is believed to be W32.Gammima.AG worm, a year-old bug designed to steal passwords from online gamers.