On: Computer virus hits US Predator and Reaper drone f...

[VladRussian]

you can disable any removable device, except the drone itself which seems talking back to the base using [non-encrypted] regular TCP/Ethernet and thus is a very plausible vector of continuous re-infection. The problem is well known and dates several years back:

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126102247889095011.html

[rapind → VladRussian]

I remembered that article and it was the first thing I thought of too, and also why it hadn't been fixed. It's all about steak and strippers man.