Top Security News BGP Exploit Is Big Uh-Oh For Internet As far as possible security exploits this sounds pretty bad. Well, not just "possible" and not just "bad." A demonstrated exploit of the internet routing protocol... No, Hackers Didn't Hijack Your Baby The somewhat romantic myth about honor among thieves is hereby debunked. The latest attempt at wriggling into your system comes in the form of a ransom note. The email, which to open or read probably won't harm... Best Western Hack Worst Exaggeration In History? Best Western says rumors of its pwning are greatly exaggerated. That's likely true, given the heaps of superlatives weighting down a Sunday Herald... Madonna Lust Could Lead To Infection Not that you would, but don't get all excited about an email from MSN about has-been pop starlet Madonna in a new sex tape. The link leads to (whodathunkit?)... Thursday:08.28.08 NASA has confirmed that some laptops on the International Space Station have been infected with the W31.Gammima.AG virus, a worm that steals users names and passwords for online games. Symantec detected the virus on August 27, 2007 as a worm affecting Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, and Windows XP. The virus spreads by copying itself to removable media. "This is not the first time we have had a worm or virus," said NASA spokesman Kelly Humphries. "It's not a frequent occurrence, but this isn't the first time. The bottom line it is a nuisance for us." Save Valuable Time and Resources with the Peer1 ValuePro Managed Hosting Plan Due to NASA security policies, Humphries would not release details about how the virus made it to the International Space Station. Humphries said none of the previous viruses found on computers aboard the International Space Station have had any operational impact. The laptops the astronauts use do not have an anti-virus system. To prevent future incidents, NASA said all laptops will be updated with the latest version of Norton AntiVirus. NASA says it is still investigating how the virus got on the International Space Station laptops, but may not reveal information due to security reasons. The International Space Station crew is working on preventing the virus from spreading and on stopping similar problems from occurring again. About the Author: Mike is a staff writer for WebProNews. Visit WebProNews for the latest ebusiness news. SecurityProNews is brought to you by: SecurityConfig.com NetworkingFiles.com ITmanagementNews.com NetworkNewz.com DatabaseProNews.com SQLProNews.com ITcertificationNews.com SysAdminNews.com LinuxProNews.com WirelessProNews.com About SecurityProNews SecurityProNews is updated in real time with vital internet security alerts, news and in-depth articles for IT Managers. SecurityProNews understands that IT Management Begins With Security. Advertising Newsletters Corporate Info Site Map Support © 2008 SecurityProNews. An email newsletter. , Inc. 2549 Richmond Rd. Lexington KY, 40509 All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you. Read our privacy policy. Contact us. SecurityProNews is part of the iEntry Inc. Network of sites and newsletters.