Stolen NASA Laptop Had Space Station Control Code

astroengine writes "NASA had 5,408 computer security lapses in 2010 and 2011, including the March 2011 loss of a laptop computer that contained algorithms used to command and control the International Space Station, the agency's inspector general told Congress Wednesday. According to his statement (PDF), 'These incidents spanned a wide continuum from individuals testing their skill to break into NASA systems, to well-organized criminal enterprises hacking for profit, to intrusions that may have been sponsored by foreign intelligence services seeking to further their countries’ objectives.'"

Comments

Set your controls

[Anonymous Coward]

to the heart of the first post!

Re:Set your controls

[forkfail]

To most folks, that reference will make about as much sense as someone typing ummagumma.

Cue HAL 9000...

[Okomokochoko]

Coming soon to the ISS: "I'm afraid I can't do that, Dave."

Hmmm...

[wbr1]

This laptop I bought on craigslist with the JPL asset tag and wallpaper is starting to look interesting.
What is this "Plumbing Subroutines" folder? And why does ZoneAlarm have it allowed to connect to ISS.nasa.gov?
Whoops...

Re:Meh, just some source code

[ColdWetDog]

So they're going to find an alien fighter in the bowels of Area 51, fly it up to the ISS and upload a virus?

Sounds like the plot of a dumb science fiction movie.

Re:God forbid someone hacks 40 year old tech

[steelfood]

Bet your iPhone would have trouble surivivng a class M flare too.