The virus attacks the Outer Space Satellites

Sophos, the IT security and control has been found that the hacker has successfully attacked the communication satellite in orbit with the virus, and then with the television.

Geo-stationary satellite Far Polo L1 placed in orbit to broadcast television programs to viewers around the world seems to have been infected by a virus called W32/Shatner name. Under the control of hackers obsessed with science fiction film, the virus Shatner integrate images related to the Star Trek television programs such as the popular "The Simpsons", "Friends," and "Doogie Howser MD" during a television program is emanated to television the earth. Video hacker attacks on the satellite you can see on YouTube.
the images are combined on the TV programs, among other pictures is Klingon, from the legendary Star Trek series and the actors William Shatner picture of the message: "This is W32/Shatner. All of your TV is owned by us. "


At this time messages that are combined does not mean much, and only shows the ability to influence television. But if prevention measures not taken immediately, in the future can only image that is diselipkan ads drug or device bantu sex, or the dissemination of political propaganda or ideology, or a more serious hacker can use the techniques in natural image penyelipan unconscious for menghipnotis television audience.

"This is not the first time we see a virus in space. Years ago we had reported that the virus attacks the computer jinjing on the International Space Station, "said Graham Cluley, Senior Technology Consultant, Sophos. "But this is a first for the communications satellite control taken over by a third party to send a message to the television audience in the bottom," he said.

Cluley said, try what was stated by the hacker has not been confirmed. But the evidence shows that the image may be a Klingon is an effort to encourage users to watch Star Trek episode where Shatner into kaptennya.

"With the gateway in the software membaiknya prevent spam to reach inboks users, the criminals find ways to send their message to many people before," said Cluley. "When this new hackers can squeeze a few milliseconds for the pictures alone, but if they succeeded in taking control of television, they can advertise their message to hundreds of millions of television viewers around the world," he said.

Cluley also said that at this time SophosLabs are seeking ways to resolve the issue.