On August 27th, news sources reported that a computer virus was found on a laptop in the International Space Station. The virus was a W32.Gammima.AG worm, which is malware that steals login names and passwords from popular Internet games. NASA spokesperson Kelly Humphries explained that the virus was detected through virus protection software, and did not pose a threat to the ISS computer systems. NASA was conducting an investigation to determine how the virus got aboard the space station. On website SpaceRef it was suggested that a flash drive brought aboard by an astronaut was the source of the virus.

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