NASA control network vulnerable to hackers

In her article entitiled "NASA spaceship control network vulnerable to hackers" today on TGDaily. Emma Woollacott relieved that inspector general Paul Martin (Office of Inspector General) warned of the potential of a catastrophic hacking attack against NASA.  In his Report,  he warns 6 computer servers containing critical data and that are actually used to control spacecraft had vulnerabilities, that would allow a remote attacker to take control.  They report goes on also to state that they found network serves that revealed encryption keys, encrypted passwords, and user account information. 

What is the most shocking is that these issues were highlighted in Martin's last report, published last May.

NASA has responded that it will now make sure that, by September, internet-accessible comptuer on its mission networks are continually evaluated, and risks dealt with promptly.  It has promised to develop an agency-wide-risk assessment by the end of August.

Ed. - It is my opinion that more assessments and reports are NOT what are needed by NASA.  It's time to get the Network IT guys out and HARDEN your computer's that aren't protected properly.  As well as find a better method to store your critical data.  If they are truly committed to protecting this nations space agency from what would be the largest catastrophe associated with space and the internet.  Time to act is NOW not study further that which as already been relieved by 2 reports.