Episode 228 • • 9:44 - 17:50
228: Gassed in Boston
Spanair Flight 5022, Malware Claims, Cyber Security Propaganda
The hosts analyze reports from El Pais and MSNBC claiming a Trojan virus on a central computer contributed to the 2008 Spanair MD-82 crash. They argue the malware story is a distraction from human error and maintenance failures, specifically the failure to deploy flaps. The segment critiques antivirus companies like Trend Micro for using the tragedy to push cyber security agendas.