Graham Cluley’s blog.
Trojan horse suspected of contributing to 2008 Madrid aircrash
Authorities investigating the 2008 Madrid air crash, which resulted in the deaths of 154 people, have discovered that a central computer system used to monitor technical problems in aircraft was infected with Trojan horses.
The final report from crash investigators is not due to be presented until December, and it’s very probable that there will be found to be other contributing factors to what was a horrific accident beyond the malware infection by Trojan horses.
However, next time someone tries to convince you that the people who write malware aren’t really doing anyone any serious harm – remember this case.
http://www.sophos.com/blogs/gc/g/2010/08/20/trojan-horse-suspected-contributing-2008-madrid-aircrash/
