Space agency probes possible data leak due to computer virus

Aha!

Somebody is using Windows!

BertieWoosterDec. 02, 2012 - 04:26PM JST

Somebody is using Windows!

That's the most ridiculous comment ever. It's like saying someone uses a computer!

Most likely someone downloaded a trojan horse, which is possible on any operating system, and that system happened to have access to more sensitive places. Considering they are looking for data leaks, it's possible it's a remote access type trojan, perhaps along the lines of OSX/NetWrdRC-A (yes, OSX as in Apple).

This isn't the first time that they had a virus, and in fact, they already had once incident this year http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2012/01/20120113_security_e.html. Interestingly enough, they had been aware of the issue SINCE SIX MONTHS BEFORE and still did nothing. Sounds like absolutely horrible IT and stupid employees rather than any OS problems.

Pink sites/ contents involved?

RealisticDec. 02, 2012 - 07:24PM JST

Pink sites/ contents involved?

Probably like the last time, it's related to email system rather than web browsing.

How can it be a leak? someone probably pushed the "are you 20 or older" button and so no more questions need be asked.

If they are smart they keep that trojan alive then and let the Chinese or North Koreans scam the blueprints of those early rockets, that blew up one after the other.

it's related to email system rather than web browsing.

even though its email... that must be containing something very attractive for user to click on it? Now please dont say it was a 100yen discount "kyampen" email by McDonald! j/k