Can a Virus Hitch a Ride in Your Car?

by Tom Zeller Jr. & Norman Mayersohn New York Times, 13 Mar 2005 A virus can wreak havoc on computer files, hard drives and networks, but its malicious effects tend to be measured in wasted time, lost sales and the occasional unfinished novel that evaporates into the digital ozone. But what if viruses, worms or other forms of malware penetrated the computers that control ever more crucial functions in the car? Read the article