Technology can be wonderful, but sometimes — like when your Mom finds your Twitter feed — it just creates new problems that were previously unthinkable. The latest case in point: On the first day of the second Formula One preseason test, the Marussia team saw its 2014 car complete only three laps around the track because some witless oaf in the team garage downloaded a “Trojan-type virus” onto its computer system. Whoops.
According to the team’s principal John Booth, the infection “cost us the best part of the day”, and contributed to the team getting only 29 laps of testing in across its four days at the Bahrain International Circuit.
He expressed concern about the team’s readiness for the first race in Australia next month, saying “I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t worried in the slightest.”
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Computer Virus Stalls an F1 Team’s Car Testing
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That's crazy. Their systems are amazingly complex at this point. There was a cool article on Spiceworks where we interviewed the IT guy for an F1 team.
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Yes, and quite specialised in terms of the car's systems...so it is somewhat surprising that there is a Trojan out there that would be compatible with them...but I suppose that where there is a computer system there is a potential Trojan just waiting to pounce...given half the chance.
Well, Marussia obviously need to do like Ferrari and get sponsorship from an AV supplier (name withheld ;)). I believe that Williams also have an AV company as a sponsor.
And perhaps F1 sponsorship would be an avenue for Webroot to use to get more exposure...well, it is a thought! Webroot Williams Mercedes sort of has a cool ring to it, eh?
Well, Marussia obviously need to do like Ferrari and get sponsorship from an AV supplier (name withheld ;)). I believe that Williams also have an AV company as a sponsor.
And perhaps F1 sponsorship would be an avenue for Webroot to use to get more exposure...well, it is a thought! Webroot Williams Mercedes sort of has a cool ring to it, eh?
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Good idea, I'll suggest that at the next all-hands meeting 🙂
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I bet that "witless oaf in the team garage" is now unemployed.
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Wow. That's very intersting.
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